The Meteorological Department has predicted that thunderstorms are expected in various parts of Pakistan including Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Islamabad during the next 24 hours. This rain is in stark contrast to the ongoing hot and dry weather in the rest of the country.
Temperatures varied across the country on Monday morning. Islamabad recorded 33 degrees Celsius, while Lahore and Quetta both recorded 34 degrees Celsius. Karachi experienced the highest temperature at 38 degrees Celsius, while Peshawar recorded 35 degrees Celsius. Gilgit and Muzaffarabad experienced relatively cooler weather at 31 degrees Celsius.