Scorching heat grips most plains with isolated showers forecast
Pakistan
Most districts of Balochistan are expected to remain hot and humid
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) The Meteorological Department has forecasted thunderstorms and rain at a few places in the country, while the weather in most of the plains is expected to remain hot and extremely humid.
The director of the Meteorological Department mentioned that the intensity of heat will persist in Lahore for the next few days, with the humidity also remaining high. There is no expectation of heavy rain in Lahore.
Director Abdul Aziz also stated that from August 13, rainfall is expected in the upper regions of the country. Light rain may occur in Lahore, but heavy rainfall is unlikely.
In eastern Punjab, the Pothohar region, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and adjacent hilly areas, thunderstorms with strong winds and rain are expected at a few locations.
Islamabad and its surrounding areas are expected to remain hot and humid. Light rain is possible in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galyat, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Sialkot, Khushab, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Narowal, and their surrounding areas.
Rain is expected in Swat, Dir, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mardan, Malakand, Khyber, Bajaur, Orakzai, and Kohat.
Most districts of Balochistan are expected to remain hot and humid, while light rain is anticipated in Karachi and coastal areas of Sindh. In Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, thunderstorms with rain are expected at a few places.
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On the other hand, the rainfall continues in Nowshera city and surrounding areas, with floods in streams and rivers, causing water to enter homes and shops. The rainfall in Nowshera has been ongoing since last night, leading to a suspension in the electricity supply.
Due to intermittent rain in Nowshera, a flood-like situation has emerged in various areas. In the Railway Colony, rainwater has entered homes, and even the dispensary has not been spared.
Over the past 24 hours, most areas of the country experienced hot and humid weather. However, Islamabad, northeastern Punjab, the Pothohar region, Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed thunderstorms with rain and strong winds.
