LAHORE:
The city experienced a hot and partially cloudy climate on Sunday, with the goals office predicting similar conditions in the next 24 hours.
However, department officials issued an alert, warning that the wind, dust and thunderstorms, rays, storms and heavy rains could damage vulnerable structures such as electrical posts, trees, vehicles and solar panels between Monday night and Tuesday.
They pointed out that wet currents moved towards the upper and central regions of the country, while a new wave of the West is expected to enter Western and higher areas on Monday night.
Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist in most regions. However, it is likely that the rain, wind and thunderstorms are in the region of Potohar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and the north and southeast of Baluchistan during the night and night.
Heavy rains and isolated storms can also occur in these areas.
Nanowal rain, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Jhang, Gujrat, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin, Joharabad, Mangla, Jhelum, Sheikhupura, Kasur and Kotli. The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded in Nokkundi, Sakrand, Chhor and Mithi, where mercury reached 46 ° C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was 36 ° C.
Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) of Lahore was 58, with PM2.5 levels measured to 2.6 times higher than the annual limit recommended by the World Health Organization.
Meanwhile, Punjab Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered the administration and rescue officials to remain alert in view of the probability of storm and rain.
Taking note that the low areas submerged after the rain in Rawalpindi and other cities, addressed the administration and the water and sanitation agency (WASA) to take immediate corrective measures and make field visits.
She said: “All resources must be used to guarantee timely water drainage.”
She ordered the authorities to take the necessary steps in all cities to deal with the expected rains.
The main minister ordered the relevant authorities, including the 1122 rescue, the Provincial Authority for Disaster Management (PDMA) and the district administrations to intensify the rehabilitation and relief activities, in addition to presenting a report on the damage.
