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NDMA Issues Weather Alert: Rain, Snow and Fog Expected Across PakistanPakistan
The NDMA has warned of rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, fog and possible snowfall across Pakistan, with heavy rain expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree and the Potohar region and night fog and smog in several Punjab cities.
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather alert for the coming days, warning of rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, fog and possible snowfall across several parts of Pakistan, including Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), Islamabad and Rawalpindi are likely to receive rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, while heavy rain is expected in Murree, the Galiyat region and the Potohar area.
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In Punjab, dense fog and smog are likely to develop during the night in Lahore, Gujranwala, Narowal and Sialkot, as well as in Khanewal, Faisalabad, Multan and Bahawalpur, which could reduce visibility and disrupt road traffic.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain with thunderstorms is expected in the upper districts of Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Battagram and Mansehra. Peshawar, Abbottabad, Kohat and Nowshera may also receive rain with strong winds, while rain and strong winds are forecast for Khyber, Lakki Marwat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan.
Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir are expected to remain overcast with rain, while snowfall and hail are possible in the mountainous areas. The NDMA warned that the wet weather could raise the risk of landslides in hilly regions.
The authority advised people to take precautionary measures, avoid unnecessary travel in affected areas and follow official weather updates. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has separately forecast that the westerly weather system affecting the country will continue until the morning of November 14, with snowfall at higher elevations and rain in the plains.
The alert follows a forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, which said a westerly weather system entered the country on November 10 and would strengthen on November 12, continuing to affect the upper parts of the country until the morning of November 14. The department said rain and thunderstorms were likely in the northern and upper areas, with snowfall on the mountains, and that rain could make mountain roads slippery, with heavy snowfall possibly forcing authorities to close some routes temporarily.
In Punjab, the department forecast rain on November 12 and 13 in Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal and Sargodha, with isolated hailstorms possible in some districts. Daytime temperatures could fall by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the forecast period, and fog may develop in patches across the plains after the wet spell. The department advised farmers to take precautionary measures to protect their crops and asked commuters to remain cautious and follow official updates.
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