PMD predicts rainfall in Islamabad, adjoining areas

ISLAMABAD: In a recent weather update, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that light to moderate rainfall is expected in the federal capital starting from May 01 to May 04, 2025.

According to the Met Office, the heatwave conditions in the region are set to end soon with a change in the prevailing weather pattern. The Met Office has stated that a westerly change will start to feed into the upper parts of the country from tonight, while up to May 1, moist winds from the northeast will start to move into Punjab.

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Rain with thunder and/or dust storm for May 2 to 5 has also not been ruled out for Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sukkur, Khairpur, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, and parts of Balochistan.

PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia mentioned that based on the directions of Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, all relevant departments, including Education, Health, Irrigation, Local Government, and Livestock, are on very high alert.