Thunderstorm predicted

LAHORE

Finally a westerly wave has arrived to rescue the heat stricken citizens who may witness isolated dust-thunderstorm/rain with gusty winds during the next 24 hours.

On the other hand, city continued to witness high temperature as mercury remained at 43°C forcing the Lahorities to remain indoor especially during day time. Similarly high temperature was observed in other cities, including Larkana (50°C), Mohen Jodaro (49°C), Sibbi (48°C), DG Khan, Sukkur, Jacobabad and Dadu (47°C), Bhakkar, Kot Addu, Khanpur, Bahawalnagar, Turbat, Rohri and Sh Benazirabad (46°C).

Met officials said a westerly wave is affecting upper parts of the country. They predicted that mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during day time and very hot weather is expected in Central/South Punjab, Sindh and South Balochistan. Met officials however also said that dust-thunderstorm/rain with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha divisions, Islamabad, Fata, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. On Thursday, weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country while dust-thunderstorm/rain occurred at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Rawalpindi divisions, upper Fata, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.