Weather turns cold as rain lashes twin cities

Environment experts believe rain is likely to improve air quality for sensitive groups

ISLAMABAD:

Light to moderate rain lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday.

The weather turned chilly following the downpour.

After the westerly wave entered north Balochistan on Tuesday and the rain started on Wednesday morning in the twin cities as per the forecast of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and continued with gaps. The cold weather has compelled the citizens to stay indoors most of the time and wear warm and cozy clothes to prevent themselves from seasonal diseases, especially cough and influenza.

Environment experts believe that the rain is likely to improve the air quality for the sensitive groups by reducing the level of pollutants in the air. The consistent rain has also increased the demand for popular winter season delights like chicken corn soup, doodh jalebi, gajar ka halwa, kashmiri tea, samosas, pakoras, fried fish, dry fruits, and etc.

The snowfall accompanied by the rain spell in different hilly areas is attracting a number of tourists who are visiting these areas to enjoy the picturesque beauty of the season.

According to the PMD, the westerly wave affecting the upper parts of the country is likely to persist till Friday afternoon.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 12^th, 2023.