Wet spell expected from tomorrow
Children play in rain in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP
The current heatwave is likely to subside as the Met office has predicted a wet spell from Saturday to Wednesday which may drop the maximum temperature from 5 to 8 degree Celsius.
According to a spokesman for the Pakistan Meteorological Department, a westerly wave was likely to enter the upper parts of the country on April 15 which would spread to the western and central parts subsequently.
Under the influence of this weather system, rain-dust/thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls and hailstorm was expected in Kashmir and the Potohar Region from April 15 to 20 with occasional gaps.
Light rain-dust/thunderstorm was also expected in Multan, DG Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, Layyah, Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sahiwal, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib on April 17 and 18.
The Met office has also warned people that dust-windstorm and hailstorm may cause damage to loose infrastructure and standing crops, particularly the wheat crop. Farmers should perform their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 14th, 2023.