Met office predicts rains in parts of country during Ramazan
Pakistan
Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted that a westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on March 2, causing rain and snowfall over the hills.
Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thunderstorm (snowfalls over the hills) is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chagi, Noushki, Kharan, Kalat, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Harnai, Zhob and Sherani on March 2 and 3.
“Rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy snow/rainfall is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Battagram, Haripur, Bunner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Karak, Hangu, Kohat, Murree, Galliyat, Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) on 02nd (night) to 04th March (afternoon),” read official forecast.
It added that rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, T.T Singh on March 2 and 3.
“Light rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Okara, Larkana and Sukkur on 02nd (night) and 03rd March.”
It added that hailstorm is also expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab /Islamabad and Kashmir.
“Tourists and travelers visiting mountainous areas are advised to remain cautious during the period.”
It has asked all concerned authorities to remain alert and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation particularly in hilly areas of the country.
