ISLAMABAD: The Kaghan and Naran hills witnessed heavy rain and snowfall over the last week as the Mansehra Naran Jalkhad (MNJ) road remains blocked with downpour and snow to further continue.
According to details, the temperature has dropped below zero in Babusar Top, Kaghan, and Naran valleys, where up to 10 inches of snow has fallen on the hills, while other areas have received continuous heavy rain. The MNJ road, which had recently reopened, has been closed again due to landslides caused by glaciers near Kaghan.
Apart from Shogran Road, many other connecting roads in Tehsil Balakot were closed yesterday due to landslides.
Similarly, other areas of Hazara Division – particularly, Abbottabad, Battagram and Kohistan – are experiencing flooding and landslides.
Met Office forecasts rain
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (Met) has forecasted rain and thunderstorm at isolated places in northeastern Balochistan, central and southern Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir.
Recorded temperatures
According to MET, a maximum of 26 degree Celsius (°C) temperature was recorded in Islamabad, 27°C in Lahore, 32°C in Karachi, 24°C in Peshawar, 19 °C in Quetta and 19°C in Gilgit. Yesterday’s highest recorded temperatures in the country were (°C): Mithi 38, Tando jam and Lasbella, Chhor 36.
