PMD forecasts rains, thunder storms during Eid holidays

Landslides expected in Gilgit-Baltistan between May 2 and 5

ISLAMABAD:

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast rain with heavy gusts of wind along with thunder and dust storm in various parts of Pakistan during the Eidul Fitr holidays.

Astronomers have predicted that Eidul Fitr is likely to be celebrated on Tuesday, May 3 this year, saying the Shawwal moon may not be sighted anywhere in the country on the evening of 29 Ramazan (Sunday, May 1).

According to the meteorological department, the recent heatwave across the country is likely to subside during the Eid holidays as showers with strong winds are expected in most parts of Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab from May 1 to 3.

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The MET department also added dust storms were expected in most parts of Sindh, including Karachi from May 1 to 2 whereas dust storms, strong winds, light rain and thunderstorm were expected in many parts of Punjab and Islamabad from May 2 to 4.

“There is a possibility of rain with strong winds and thundershowers in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from May 1 to 5,” the PMD stated.

“Landslides are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan between May 2 and 5,” it added.