PESHAWAR
Pakistan Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted two-day rain on February 9 and 10 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Regional Weather Forecasting Center Peshawar informed that a westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on Wednesday (night), the 8th February and likely to grip most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, the 09th February and may persist till Friday, the 10th February.
Rain-wind and thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills (with moderate to isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall) is expected in Chitral, Lower and Upper Dir, Bajaur, Malakand, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kurram and Khyber districts from Wednesday (night) to Friday.
Rain-wind and thunderstorm (with isolated hailstorm) is expected in Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mohmand, Orakzai, Hangu, Karak, Kohat, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, North and South Waziristan districts on Thursday and Friday (morning and noon).
Moderate to heavy snowfall may disrupt and cause closure of road in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Khyber and Kurram districts during the forecast period.
Rain may trigger landslides in vulnerable areas of Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra and Abbottabad districts during the forecast period.
Tourists are advised to remain extra cautious during the forecast period.
