Met Department issues new rain, thunderstorms alert

The Metrological Department on Saturday has issued a new rain, squalls, and thunderstorms alert across Pakistan.

As per the forecast, Sindh would continue to experience hot and dry conditions, however, other areas of Pakistan are likely to experience unstable weather.

The coastal areas of Sindh, including Karachi, are expected to remain partly cloudy.

Rain is expected in in northern Punjab, including Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Mianwali, with the possibility of showers in Sargodha, Khushab, and Talagang.

Other regions such as Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, and Mandi Bahauddin are also expected to receive rain.

Meanwhile, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh, and Jhang. Rain may occur in parts of south Punjab, including DG Khan, Bahawalpur, Layyah, and Bhakkar are expected to receive showers in coming days.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, showers are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Balakot, and Buner.

Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, and DI Khan are also likely to experience thunderstorms.

In Balochistan, strong winds and rain are expected in Zhob, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, Loralai, and Qila Saifullah.