Severe weather hits Punjab, KP; authorities issue alerts for rain, storms

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a weather alert for Lahore and other parts of the province, warning of continued heavy rains and thunderstorms.

The adverse weather caused two deaths and left 24 people injured in various incidents across Punjab on Monday night, the PDMA confirmed.

The authority said that thunderstorm-related downpours are expected to persist through May 4 in areas including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha, and Dera Ghazi Khan. Multan, Sahiwal, and Bahawalpur divisions are also likely to be affected.

Officials further warned of possible lightning strikes over the next three days and the risk of landslides in Murree and the Galiyat region due to consistent rainfall.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) will see partly cloudy skies with rain and thunderstorms anticipated in several districts.

Peshawar recorded a temperature of 30°C, which may rise to 35°C, with 55% humidity. Strong winds and storms are likely in various parts of the province.