Rain-windstorm/thunderstorm At Various Parts Of Country:PMD Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Has Forecast Inter

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast intermittent rain-windstorm/thunderstorm with snowfall over mountains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, central/upper Punjab, Islamabad and north Balochistan during the next 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Mar, 2024) Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast intermittent rain-windstorm/thunderstorm with snowfall over mountains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, central/upper Punjab, Islamabad and north Balochistan during the next 24 hours.

Hailstorm is also likely during the forecast period. Heavy falls are expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir. Dust storm/dust raising winds are likely in southern parts of the country.

Moderate to heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan and may affect the vulnerable points during March 29 (night) and March 30.

Windstorm/hailstorm and lightning may damage standing crops, loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc. Tourists and farmers are advised to remain cautious during the wet period.

According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave was affecting western and upper parts of the country and is likely to persist in upper parts till March 31.

During the last 24 hours, rain-wind/thunderstorm occurred in north Balochistan, Giglit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and upper/central Punjab.

Partly cloudy weather prevailed over other parts of the country.

The rainfall recorded was Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 12mm, Bagrot 05, Hunza 04, Bunji 03, Gilgit, Skardu 02, Chalas 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Bacha Khan (Airport) 13, Dir (Upper), Drosh 06, Patan, Kakul, Malam Jabba 05, Mirkhani 04, Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 05, Rawalakot 03, Muzaffarabad (Airport, City) 01, Balochistan: Quetta 04, Sibbi 03, Zhob 02, Punjab: Sialkot (Airport 04, City 02) , Rawalpindi (Kachahri 02, Chaklala 01), Mandi Bahauddin, Murree 02, Hafizabad, Kot Addu and Multan (Airport) 01mm.

The highest maximum temperatures recorded were Mithi 39 C and Shaheed Benzirabad 38 C.