Rain, thunderstorms expected in upper parts of country from June 2-5: PMD
Key takeaways
- The PMD said rain-wind and thunderstorms are also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, including Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar, from June 4 to 6 with occasional gaps.
- Dust-thunderstorm rain is expected in northeastern Balochistan, including Quetta, Zhob, Sherani, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan and Dera Bugti, from June 02 to 04.
- Similarly, dust-thunderstorm rain is likely in upper Sindh, including Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Ghotki, Kashmore, Shikarpur and Shaheed Benazirabad, from June 2 to 4.
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast dust-thunderstorms in various parts of the country from June 2 to 5 under the influence of a westerly wave likely to approach the upper parts of the country on Tuesday (June 2).
According to the PMD, scattered dust-thunderstorm rain, accompanied by isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, is expected in Islamabad and several districts of Punjab, including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Layyah from June 2 to 5 with occasional gaps.