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Rain and Mountain Snow Persist Across Pakistan as Cold Deepens

The Met Office forecasts additional snowfall in high-altitude districts over the next 24 hours.

Overview

  • Intermittent rain continued in Islamabad and Punjab, with the PMD reporting 21 millimetres at Saidpur and widespread totals across the twin cities.
  • Snow persisted in northern ranges, including Galiyat, Swat and AJK’s Neelum and Leepa valleys, where several link roads were reported blocked.
  • Karachi and parts of Sindh recorded the season’s first showers, with multiple feeders tripping and localized power cuts across neighborhoods.
  • Heavy rain in eastern Balochistan led to water entering homes and damaging houses, according to local reports.
  • Authorities urged caution in hill resorts as tourists traveled for snowfall, with the Khyber Development Authority advising iron chains for vehicle tyres.