ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday issued a weather alert warning of widespread dust-thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hailstorms and strong winds in the northwestern parts of the country from May 2.
In an advisory issued on Friday, the Met Office said a fresh westerly wave is likely to enter the northwestern regions of Pakistan on the evening of May 2 and persist in the upper parts of the country until the morning of May 5.
During this period, widespread dust storms, rain-thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms are expected across upper and central regions, while the ongoing intense heat is likely to subside.
As per the Met Office, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is set to be the most severely affected province during this weather system.
Dust-thunderstorms, isolated heavy falls, and hailstorms are expected across a vast stretch of the province including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Balakot, Haripur, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Bajaur, Mohmand, Orakzai, Khyber, Swabi, Charsadda, Kohat, Kurram, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan from the evening of May 02 through May 04, with occasional gaps.
Punjab and Islamabad were also expected to be affected.
The PMD also forecast dust-thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms in Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Narowal from the evening of May 2 through the night of May 4. Rain-windstorms and thunderstorms, with isolated hailstorms, may also affect Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Multan and Khanewal on May 3 and 4.
All relevant authorities have been directed to remain on high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incidents throughout the forecast period.
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