The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued warnings for drivers and residents as rain and cloudy weather continue in different parts of Punjab’s central region on Sunday.
According to the spokesperson, Syed Imran Ahmed, the rain is ongoing on Motorway M-2 at Lahore, Kot Momin, Pindi Bhattian, and Sheikhupura.
In addition to this, on Motorway M-3, the rain has been recorded at Sargodha, Nankana Sahib, Samundri, and Rajana, among other locations.
Rain has also been reported at various points on the Lahore to Sialkot Motorway M-11.
National highways in the central zone is also seeing cloudy weather and rain in Lahore, Manga Mandi, Pattoki, Okara, and surrounding areas.
Rain has also been reported in Chichawatni, Mian Channu, Khanewal, Multan, and Bahawalpur.
The drivers have been advised to reduce speed during rain and maintain a safe distance between vehicles. They should also keep the headlights on to avoid any accidents.
He also warned against sudden braking and urged careful driving on wet roads.
PMD warns of rain, hailstorm and strong winds across Pakistan
Earlier on Saturday, PMD said that a weather system developing over northern Balochistan and western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is expected to bring rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms to several regions in the coming hours.
Islamabad and Rawalpindi were also likely to experience rain and a possible hailstorm later.
The Met Office said the westerly wave is currently affecting most parts of the country. An immediate impact is expected in northern Balochistan.
These include Quetta, Loralai, Sibi, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Musa Khel, and Zhob.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, areas such as Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Bajaur, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Karak, Hangu, Kohat, Charsadda, Swabi, Kurram, Peshawar, Nowshera, and Mardan are also expected to see rain with winds and thunderstorms.
The activity may extend to the upper parts of the province, including Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Buner, Malakand, Kohistan, Shangla, Swat, Dir, and Chitral, as well as Kashmir. Parts of the Potohar region, including Mianwali, Talagang, Attock, Bhakkar, Sargodha, and Chakwal, may also experience similar conditions.
