PESHAWAR (Kashif Aziz): Mainly hot and partly cloudy weather is expected in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the next 24 hours, while rain is likely to lash the northern region of the province.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to experience heavy rain, and the weather is likely to remain hot and cloudy in the other areas.
The PMD predicted heavy rain in Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Malakand, Buner, Bajaur, Kohistan, Torghar, Battagram, Mansehra, and Abbottabad.
It said the Rain is also likely in Haripur, Tank, Kohat, Karak, Hangu, Kurram, and Orakzai.
The province south region, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, DI Khan, Tank, North and South Waziristan may also receive the showers in the next 24 hours.
According to the PMD report, dusty winds are likely in the plains of the province.
It mentioned that Parachinar, Bannu, Balakot, Cherat, Kakul, and Pattan received heavy rain on Wednesday.
Kakul received 42 mm of rain, Bannu, Balakot, Pattan-5 mm, and Cherat 4 mm.
Peshawar recorded a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius.
The city’s maximum temperature is likely to reach 40 degrees Celsius
According to the Meteorological Department, Malam Jabba and Kalam recorded a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius. In DI Khan, the mercury may reach 42 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rain lashes Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed the federal capital, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday morning, providing relief to the public from the persistent heatwave that lasted for a week.
Heavy rain, coupled with strong winds, began early in the morning and continued till filing this report, turning the weather pleasant and providing a sigh of relief to the public from the intense heat.
Apart from the federal capital, Islamabad, Peshawar, Swabi, Charsadda, and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also received heavy rain.
People in the Twin Cities rushed to restaurants for breakfast and enjoyed the pleasant rainy weather. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the heavy rain coupled with gusty winds is expected to continue for the next few days across the northern regions of Pakistan.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted intermittent rains and hailstorms with strong winds and lightning in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from tomorrow to June 5.
