Nerve-soothing rain in Islamabad, Pindi
Pakistan
Showers, hailstorm break the spell of heatwave
- Rains significantly bring temperatures down in several parts of the country
- Lahore, adjoining areas expected to have showers on Sunday
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Rain in twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi made weather pleasant this past week.
The showers and hailstorm broke the spell of heatwave and Islamabad is still under the cloud cover.
It also rained in Attock and some other parts of Punjab where wind made the weather pleasant.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mansehra district, people heaved a sigh of relief as rain brought the temperature down.
The Meteorological Department says the rainy weather will continue till Sunday.
BALOCHISTAN
A rain-generating system is expected to enter Balochistan on Friday and showers are likely to fall in nine districts.
The Met office says weather will remain mild due to rain on May 10 and 11.
LAHORE
Meanwhile, Lahore continues to have harsh weather as the minimum temperature is expected to be 26 degrees Celsius and the maximum can soar up to 41 degrees Celsius.
Light rain is expected in Lahore on Sunday according to the forecast.
The city has been in the news for worse smog situation as its average reading was recorded at 162 on Friday.
Earlier, the Met department predicted mainly hot and dry weather in most parts of the country in the last few days.
However, it said, partly cloudy weather conditions with light rain-thunderstorm could occur at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The Met office said day temperatures were likely to increase gradually in plain areas of the country.
