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Different areas of country continue to receive intermittent rain
January 05, 2022

Different parts of the country, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, continue to receive intermittent rain, which has increased the intensity of cold.

According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, the highest rainfall of 115 millimeter has been recorded in Pasni followed by 64 millimeter in Gwadar and 60 in Ormara.

Similarly, Kalam has received 21 inches snowfall, Malam Jabba 8 inch while Murree six inches. 

A strong westerly wave is affecting most parts of the country and may persist till Sunday.

Meanwhile, low to moderate intermittent rain in different cities of Sindh, while heavy snowfall is continuing in the northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 

In Sindh, civic agencies and district administration are busy to drain the accumulated water from the low-lying areas of the province.

Sindh Disaster Management Authority has issued an alert over predicted rainfall in various parts of the province till Friday.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, several roads are blocked due to heavy snowfall at the tourist spots of the province.

The teams of Rescue 1122 are participating in rescue and relief activities in Nathia Gali, Bahrain, Swat, Shangla, Dir, Chitral and Kalam.

In Balochistan, rescue and relief activities are continuing in rain-affected areas of Makran division.

In a statement today, Commissioner Makran Division Shabir Ahmed Mengal appealed to people to avoid unnecessary traveling in rains affected districts till tomorrow.