Weather Update: Rain brings pleasant conditions across several regions

ISLAMABAD:  The Meteorological Department has issued the latest weather conditions across the country and the forecast for the coming days.

According to reports, rain was recorded in various areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir yesterday, which made the weather pleasant.

Rain fell in Swat, Karak, Malakand, Abbottabad and Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while snowfall in Galiyat and Naran Valley has increased the cold.

On the other hand, the main highway from Kel to Sheikh Bela was closed due to landslides in the Neelum Valley, as a result of which more than 20 tourist vehicles were stranded.

Life was also affected due to rain in Ziarat, Toba Achakzai and Toba Kakri areas of Balochistan, while the Karakoram Highway was closed due to landslides near Lachinallah in Kohistan.

According to the Meteorological Department, light rain is likely in the federal capital today, which will reduce the temperature.

The temperature was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius in the morning and is expected to reach 28 degrees during the day. The city will experience light winds throughout the day.

Meanwhile, intermittent rain is likely to continue in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On the contrary, the weather will remain hot and dry in Karachi, where the temperature is predicted to reach 35 degrees and there is currently no chance of rain.

The Meteorological Department has advised citizens, especially tourists, to be cautious in mountainous areas, as landslides and bad weather can create further difficulties.