56 heat response centers, 52 drinking water facilities set up in Multan division By: APP on May 16, 2022MULTAN: Fifty-six heat response centers and 52 drinking water facilities have been set up in Multan division to prevent people from dehydration and provide them timely assistance in case of heat related illnesses amid harsh weather conditions. Commissioner Dr. Irshad Ahmad said in a statement that hospitals have been put on alert and heads told […]
Met Office: Rain likely to prevail in Lahore on Eid day By: Web Desk on May 2, 2022Amid the heatwave across the country, the Met office forecasted a rain spell in Lahore on Eid ul Fitr (Tuesday) as strong winds have already lowered the mercury. The Lahore weather office said that westerly waves have entered the metropolis Lahore and the city may receive its first spell of rain tonight with strong winds. The weather office recorded 35 degrees […]
Met Office forecasts rain, dust storm during Eid holidays By: Web Desk on April 30, 2022The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a spell of rain with dust storm and thunderstorm during the Eid holidays in different areas of Pakistan. Under the influence of this weather system, the PMD said rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Chaghi, Noshki, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Loralai, Mastung, Zhob, Ziarat, Kalat, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Barkhan, Larkana, […]
Prevailing heatwave to jeopardise public health, agriculture sector: Sherry By: APP on April 28, 2022ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said the Ministry had issued official heatwave alert to all provinces as abrupt temperature rise would also jeopardise public health and agriculture. In a statement issued here, the minister criticised the previous regime for not taking adequate measures despite prior warnings issued by various […]
Hot weather to continue in Punjab plains: PMD By: News Desk on April 26, 2022The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted very hot and humid weather across the country on Tuesday, including Islamabad and the Punjab plains. Lahore’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was 153, according to weather officials. The current temperature in Lahore was 34 degrees Celsius, as hot weather combined with load shedding has made it difficult for Lahore residents […]
Heatwave likely to grip Pakistan By: Web Desk on April 1, 2022ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has asked the public to avoid unnecessary exposure to direct sunlight for the sake of their health amid an expected heatwave that is likely to grip the country for the next 10 days. According to the latest weather alert issued by the Met Department stated that temperatures during the daytime […]
Mainly hot, dry weather to prevail in KP: Met By: APP on March 24, 2022 PESHAWAR: Regional Meteorological Centre Peshawar has forecast mainly hot and dry weather for most parts of the province during the next 24 hours. According to a report of the meteorological centre issued here on Thursday, rain with thunderstorms and gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, and Peshawar divisions. Rain recorded in […]
Light to moderate rain with snowfall over hills likely in KP: Met By: APP on February 25, 2022PESHAWAR: Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar has forecast light to moderate rain-thunderstorms and snowfall over the hills is expected at scattered places of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours. According to morning report of the meteorological center issued here on Friday light to moderate rain-thunderstorm and snowfall over the hills are expected in Chitral, Lower […]
Cold, partly cloudy weather likely in KP: Met By: APP on February 15, 2022PESHAWAR: Regional Meteorological Center Peshawar has forecast cold and partly cloudy weather for most parts of the province, while very cold in the hilly areas during the next 24 hours. However, light rain with light snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places in Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Malakand, Buner, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, […]
New spell of rain enters across country By: Web Desk on February 3, 2022On Thursday, a new spell of rain-wind and thunderstorm entered the country with snow on hills and isolated hailstorms continued in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper/central Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. The weather remained cold and dry in most parts of the country, while very cold in hilly areas. A number of roads in Lahore saw traffic jams […]