Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rainfall with dust and thunder storms in various parts of the country.
As per the PMD forecast, hail storms, rain-wind storms are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Bannu, Peshawar, Kurram, Waziristan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal from Sunday till Wednesday.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a weather alert directing all the Deputy Commissioners of the province to take precautionary measures to avert any human and material loss.
People have been asked to contact PDMA on its helpline 1700 in case of any emergency, whereas tourists have also been advised to avoid visiting hilly areas during this time period.
Meanwhile, various parts of Punjab including Jhelum Sargodha, Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Faisalabad and Jhang are also expected to receive significant downpour.
In Balochistan, rainfall is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat and Chaman.
