ISLAMABAD (Lord Media): The National Emergencies Operations Centre of the NDMA has issued a weather alert for various regions across the country. Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab, and the Pothohar region are expected to experience strong winds and thunderstorms, with heavy rain likely in Pothohar, Murree, and Galiyat.

In Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Multan, Kot Addu, and Bahawalpur, fog and smog are expected to develop during the night. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, areas including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, and Swabi are likely to see strong winds and thunderstorms.

Rain and strong winds are also expected in Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan. In Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, most areas are forecasted to have cloudy skies with strong winds and thunderstorms.

According to the NDMA, intermittent rain is expected to continue in the upper and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with heavy rain likely in upper districts such as Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, and Abbottabad. Snowfall in mountainous regions and hailstorms in some areas are possible, with concerns of landslides and slippery roads also highlighted.

The NDMA has advised travelers in mountainous areas to take precautionary measures and avoid unnecessary travel. Relevant authorities have been instructed to remain alert to potential landslides, road conditions, and other weather-related hazards. For reliable information and the latest alerts, guidance from the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert App is recommended.