The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a weather alert for Lahore and other parts of the province, cautioning residents about continued heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
The PDMA confirmed that the severe weather conditions on Monday night resulted in two fatalities and left 24 individuals injured in various incidents across Punjab.
The authority stated that thunderstorm-related downpours are expected to persist through May 4 in areas including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha, and Dera Ghazi Khan. The divisions of Multan, Sahiwal, and Bahawalpur are also likely to be affected by this weather system.
Officials further warned of the potential for lightning strikes over the next three days and highlighted the risk of landslides in Murree and the Galiyat region due to the consistent rainfall.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department reported that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) will experience partly cloudy skies with anticipated rain and thunderstorms in several districts.
Peshawar recorded a temperature of 30°C, with a potential rise to 35°C, and humidity levels at 55%. Strong winds and storms are likely in various parts of the province.
In Balochistan, the weather is expected to remain generally dry and moderate, although southern districts, particularly Zhob, Musa Khel, and Barkhan, may see light showers by the evening or night.
Karachi and parts of Sindh are also under the influence of a western weather system currently affecting the upper regions of the country. This system is expected to bring light rainfall to Hyderabad, Matiari, Sukkur, Tharparkar, and adjacent areas until May 5.
Karachi may experience gusty winds during this period, accompanied by warm and humid conditions.
The Meteorological Department indicated that the weather system is likely to draw moisture from the Arabian Sea starting from May 5, which could potentially intensify rainfall in parts of Sindh.
The unseasonal rainfall occurring in Sindh during May is considered an unusual weather event, and authorities are closely monitoring the evolving situation.
