The National Weather Forecasting Center (NWFC) issued a warning of heavy rains and snowfall in the regions of northern Pakistan, urging citizens to be cautious during its trips.
The opinion, published on Sunday, provides for the West wave affecting the country’s Western parts and continuing to have an impact on the higher regions for the next 36 to 48 hours.
From its daily weather prospects, the NWFC noted that cold and dry conditions are expected in most parts of Pakistan.
However, cloudy weather with rain, wind and thunderstorms (as well as snowfall in the hills) are likely to affect the north and northwest of Balutchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Upper and Central Punjab during the evening and night.
The center has specifically warned against moderate snowfall in Lourdes, which could lead to road closings and slippery conditions in areas such as Mrier, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Manshera, Abbotabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skard, Neelume, Bagh, Poc And Haveli, Didrie, Neelume, Bagh, Poorsch, and Haveli, Dimande, Neelume.
The forecasts also underlined the risk of landslides and avalanches in the hilly regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, advising travelers and tourists in these mountainous regions to remain cautious.
This meteorological update follows the rains of last month, which brought a certain relief after a prolonged drought that had a serious impact on key crops, including wheat and potatoes.
According to the Pakistani ministry for climate change, precipitation between September 1 and January 15 were 40% below normal, provinces such as Sindh, Balutchistan and Punjab with deficits ranging from 42 to 52%.
The country is still recovering from the sudden devastating floods triggered by torrential rains during the 2022 monsoon season. Floods, allocated to the impacts of climate change, resulted in more than 1,700 deaths and caused damage worth $ 33 billion.
