According to the Met Department, the series of thunderstorms and rain is expected to continue across Lahore until June 7. The recent rainfall has already brought significant relief to the residents of Lahore, where last night’s downpour broke the persistent heatwave.
The temperature in Lahore, which had been soaring, dropped significantly due to the wind and rain on Monday night, bringing much-needed respite.
Before the rain, the temperature was recorded at a scorching 40 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department had warned of the possibility of temperatures rising as high as 45 degrees Celsius.
The cooling effect of the rain is expected to persist, with more showers and thunderstorms predicted in the coming days.
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On the other hand, the Met Department has forecast very hot weather conditions across the plains of the country, with temperatures expected to soar. Despite the heat, relief in the form of evening rain is anticipated in several regions.
In the Potohar region, upper Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, isolated showers in the evening are expected to bring some respite from the heat. Islamabad and its surrounding areas are predicted to experience partly cloudy conditions, with a likelihood of rain later in the day.
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The upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to witness rain accompanied by thunder, providing much-needed cooling in the region. The forecast extends to the Rawalpindi Division, Galiyat, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad, where rain is also anticipated in the evening.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab has issued a weather alert to the district and tehsil admins about the rain thunderstorm till June 6.
PDMA director general said according to the instructions of the Chief Minister, the district administration has been informed about rain thunderstorms in Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, and Jhang too.
