PESHAWAR: Several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and northern Pakistan are expected to receive rain, strong winds and thunderstorms from Monday, October 12, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The department’s weekly weather outlook, issued on October 9, predicts rainfall at isolated places in upper KP, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and parts of northern Punjab over the coming days.
In KP, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan and Shangla. Parts of Battagram, Abbottabad, Haripur and Buner may also receive rainfall, while Kohat, Kurram and Hangu could experience similar conditions.
Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are also likely to experience partly cloudy weather, with isolated rain and gusty winds. Weather conditions may vary across districts, with rainfall expected to remain scattered rather than widespread.
Islamabad, the Potohar region and upper Punjab may also experience partly cloudy skies, rain and thunderstorms at isolated locations. Most other parts of the country are expected to remain hot and dry.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued weather alerts and advisories for parts of Punjab, KP, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, urging relevant authorities to remain prepared for changing weather conditions.
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