ISLAMABAD:(TheCOWNews Digital) -Most parts of the country remain in the grip of extreme heat as temperatures in most of these areas have crossed the 45 degrees Celsius mark; however, the Met Office has forecast rain for some parts of the country during the next 24 hours, which could provide relief to the people, reported The COW News Digital on Sunday.
Heat persists in Karachi
The intensity of heat persists in Karachi as the temperature rose to 32 degrees Celsius on Sunday morning.
The maximum temperature was expected to go up to 38 degrees Celsius later in the day.
Winds were blowing at the speed of eight kilometers per hour from the west while the level of humidity in the air was recorded at over 75 per cent.
On the other hand, the weather department said that there was no chance of rain in the port city and that heat and humidity would persist.
Health experts have advised people to consume as many drinks as possible.
Prediction of rain for Lahore
The weather department said that Lahore and its suburbs could receive light to heavy rain during the next 24 hours.
Although it was cloudy in the provincial capital in the morning, one could still feel the heat.
Since the breeze had stopped blowing, there was humidity as well.
The Met Office said that the maximum temperature in the city could touch the 42 degrees Celsius mark, while it would remain 33 degrees Celsius on the minimum side.
The level of humidity in the air was recorded at 33 per cent.
Kasur, Pattoki receive rain
Light to heavy rain lashed different parts of Kasur and Pattoki on Sunday morning, bringing much-needed respite to the people suffering from intense heat.
Rain forecast for different parts of country
The Met Office said that rain, accompanied by strong gales, was expected to lash a few parts of Islamabad, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Shangla, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Kohat, Karak and Waziristan during the next 24 hours.
It also forecast rain, accompanied by strong winds, at isolated places in Murree, Galyat, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, Layyah, Multan, Bahawalpur during the aforementioned period.
Hailstorms.
The Met Office warned that some parts could also be lashed by hailstorms.
It said that the weather in most areas of Sindh would remain hot and humid.
However, it said showers and strong winds were expected at isolated places in Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Mithi, Mirpurkhas and Umarkot.
The Met Office also predicted rainfall for Quetta, Ziarat, Pishin, Mastung, Kalat, Dera Bugti, Zhob, Sibbi, Musakhel, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Lasbela and Loralai during the next 24 hours.
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