Heavy hailstorm, strong winds hit Islamabad, breaks heatwave

Heavy hail accompanied by strong winds occurred in various areas of Islamabad , parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) , and large hailstones fell in many areas.

Heavy hail broke the glass of cars and windows, while many trees were uprooted due to the stormy winds accompanying the rain.

Moreover, the GTV news sources reported that rain and hail broke the heat wave in Pindi, Islamabad.

Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted continued spells of intermittent rain, gusty winds, and isolated heavy downpours with hailstorms in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several parts of the country on Thursday evening, night, and Friday.

A strong westerly wave is currently affecting most parts of Pakistan and is expected to remain over the upper regions until Saturday morning.

Due to this weather system, multiple areas, including the twin cities, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, are likely to experience persistent showers, gusty winds, and snowfall over mountainous regions.

Additionally, certain areas may witness isolated hailstorms.

Balochistan is also expected to receive rainfall and strong winds, while the rest of the country may experience partly cloudy conditions.