Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with hailstorms reported in some areas, prompting authorities to declare a rain emergency in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Heavy rainfall was reported in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Kohat, Karak, Mianwali and Dunyapur, causing water to accumulate in low-lying areas.
Rain also hit Jhang, Chashma, Darya Khan, Kacha Gujrat, Piplan and other areas. In Kundian, rainwater entered houses and inundated streets and neighbourhoods.
The downpour also disrupted electricity supply in several areas after power feeders tripped, causing inconvenience to residents.
In Rawalpindi, the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) declared a rain emergency in view of the heavy rainfall. All field officers were mobilised, while staff and heavy machinery were deployed in low-lying areas.
Officials said the water level in Nullah Lai remained normal, standing at five feet at Kattarian and two feet at Gawalmandi Bridge.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours.
According to the Met Office, rain and thunderstorms are expected at isolated places in Islamabad and Kashmir, while heavy showers are likely at isolated places in Bhakkar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Khushab and Mianwali.
Rain is also forecast for Attock, Bahawalnagar, Chakwal, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Jhang, Jhelum, Lahore and other parts of Punjab.
The upper catchment areas of the Ravi and Sutlej rivers may also receive rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy falls expected.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain is forecast for Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Karak, Lakki Marwat and Tank, while parts of Gilgit-Baltistan may also receive rainfall.
Most parts of Sindh and Balochistan are expected to remain hot and dry. Hot and humid conditions are likely to persist in southern and plain areas, while rain and thunderstorms may continue at isolated places in the upper and central parts of the country.
