From Abid Usman
LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rains across the country from Wednesday.
The Met Office said the rains would continue till Aug 27 as the monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea would enter the upper parts of the country. The rain with thunderstorm is being predicted in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Galliyat and Islamabad till Aug 27. Many parts of Punjab including Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum would experience intermittent rain from today.
Rain with strong winds is also being forecast in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Kohat, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi and Nowshehra.
Meanwhile, thunderstorm is being predicted in Lakki Marwat, Mianwali, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Sargodha, Khushab and Bhakkar from Aug 24 to 26.
Urban flooding is also being feared in the local streams of North-East Balochi-stan and parts of D.I. Khan on Aug 25 and 26.
The Met office further said the temperature decreased drastically in Muzaffar-abad due to heavy clouds and strong winds.
The temperature in Lahore was recorded at 29 degrees Celsius as humidity somewhat decreased in the city.
