{"id":542571,"date":"2026-04-19T09:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=542571"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:19:52","slug":"rain-expected-across-kp-departments-put-on-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/rain-expected-across-kp-departments-put-on-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain expected across KP, departments put on alert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nWeather patterns have begun to shift as the Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast rain accompanied by thunderstorms in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar.<br \/>\nIn response, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to all relevant departments to remain prepared.<br \/>\nAccording to the report, intermittent rainfall has continued since last night in Peshawar and surrounding areas, making the weather pleasant. More rain with thunder is expected in districts including Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda and Nowshera.<br \/>\nNorthern districts such as Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram and Mansehra are also likely to receive heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, other regions including Abbottabad, Haripur, Khyber, Mohmand, Bajaur, Orakzai, Kurram, Kohat, Hangu, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan are expected to experience rain as well.<br \/>\nSources indicate that temperatures in plain areas may remain relatively cool during both day and night. Recent rainfall data shows Kalam received the highest rainfall at 24 mm, followed by Malam Jabba (14 mm), Upper Dir (12 mm), Lower Dir (3 mm) and Chitral (8 mm).<br \/>\nDue to the current weather conditions, Peshawar recorded a temperature of 21\u00b0C, while temperatures in other areas were significantly lower, including 3\u00b0C in Chitral, 7\u00b0C in Dir, 12\u00b0C in Malam Jabba and 13\u00b0C in Saidu Sharif.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR Weather patterns have begun to shift as the Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast rain accompanied by thunderstorms in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar. In response, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert to all relevant departments to remain prepared. 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