Thunderstorm, heavy rainfall expected: Weather alert issued

Lahore: The Met Office on Sunday issued a weather alert for Lahore, Multan and Islamabad will brace for dust-thunderstorm and rainfall during the Eid holidays, an alert has also been issued to airport administrations of the concerned cities.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted a dust storm in Karachi and adjoining districts of Sindh on 2nd May.

A westerly wave is likely to enter Balochistan from 2nd May (Monday). This weather system will bring dust-thunderstorm and rain to Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad Shikarpur, and Kambar-Shahdadkot districts.

The Met Office has also forecast duststorms in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Umerkot districts on 2nd May.

Prevailing severe heatwave condition over interior Sindh would persist till Monday 2nd May, according to the weather report.

Daytime maximum temperatures may rise to 46-48 degrees Celsius in Dadu, Nawabshah, Jacobabad, Larkana, Sukkur districts during the period. While, Badin, Tharparker, Umerkot, and Hyderabad districts may experience maximum temperatures between 42-44 Celsius.

Windstorms may cause damage to vulnerable structures in Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Punjab, and Kashmir.

The Met Office in a statement earlier said that the westerly wave likely to enter western parts of the country may persist till May 5 (Thursday)

On the other hand, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) have also dispatched circulars to all airlines.

Dust storms and light rainfall may occur in Lahore and its outskirts, according to the circular. “All airlines should complete advance arrangements in view of the weather alert,” according to the circular.