Met office predicts rainfall in major parts of country

Dunya News

A westerly wave is affecting upper/western parts of the country and may persist till Wednesday.

LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rainfall in major parts of the country from today (Monday).

A westerly wave is affecting upper/western parts of the country and may persist till Wednesday.

In the next 24 hours, cloudy weather may persist in upper parts of the country including Quetta division. However, rain-thunderstorm (with snowfall over the hills) is expected at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Mardan divisions, FATA, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, while at isolated places in Bannu, Peshawar, Kohat, Sargodha, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala divisions and Islamabad.

Dense fog is likely to occur in plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning and night hours.


Rail, road and air traffic disrupted


Dense fog blanketed different cities of Punjab, including Lahore on night between Sunday and Monday, paralyzing routine life and disrupting rail, road and air traffic.

The Motorway police have appealed the drivers to use GT Road for travelling. They have also urged the drivers to drive slowly and switch on fog lights. The people have been requested to stay home and avoid unnecessary travelling.


Today’s Lowest Minimum Temperatures


Skardu -07°C, Gupis, Kalat -04, Parachinar, Rawalakot -03, Astore, Kalam -02.