In pictures: Rain, snow drop temperatures across the country
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), more rain-thunderstorm with snowfall is expected. Photo: OINN
(Web Desk) – The latest spell of rain and snowfall has intensified the cold weather in different parts of country.
The spell which started this Monday dropped temperatures not just in Islamabad and Lahore, where the skies poured all day long but also in Murree, Galyat, Shigar and Malam Jabba – areas which received snowfall. Rain also lashed across Swat and Mansehra. The rain and snowfall continued in upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Tuesday, as mercury dropped to minus 7 degree centigrade.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), more rain-thunderstorm with snowfall is expected at scattered places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper FATA, and upper Punjab including Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala and Sargodha divisions, Islamabad, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and at isolated places in Faisalabad, Sahiwal and Kohat divisions.
The drop in temperatures has also hurt mobility with road links to Deosai being cut off due to heavy snow. Shangrila has been cut off due to roads being closed following snowfall, leaving local communities confined to their homes.
Students walk under the cover of umbrellas to protect themselves from rain in Rawalpindi. Photo: OINN
A woman holds an umbrella while sitting on a motorcycle during the rain that hit the provincial capital of Lahore on Monday and Tuesday. Photo: OINN
A driver on his way with his rickshaw covered with a plastic sheet during the rain in Lahore. Photo: OINN
Fallen leaves of trees during the rain that lashed across the federal capital and parts of Punjab this week. Photo: OINN
People gathered around fire to keep themselves warm during rain in the federal capital. Photo: OINN
A view of rain water falling from the roof of a hut in Islamabad. Photo: OINN
With temperatures further dropping, people throng to shops selling fried fish in Rawalpindi. Photo: OINN
A vendor frying pakoray (fritters) during the rain in Rawalpindi. Photo: OINN
A vendor prepares pink tea also known as Kashmiri chai at a local market in Islamabad during the rainy spell. Photo: OINN
Children walk in snow in upper Dir as temperatures plummeted , paving way for the wintry chill to set in the country. Photo: OINN
A motor cyclist passes through snow covered road in upper Dir. Photo: OINN
A jeep towing an out of order van on a snow covered road at Changla Gali. Photo: OINN
