Overview
- Pakistan’s disaster authority announced a multi‑day weather alert for April 12–17 that covers Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Islamabad.
- Intermittent rain is forecast with thunderstorms, dust storms, strong winds, and a chance of hail at isolated spots.
- Upper mountain areas of K-P, Azad Kashmir, and G-B could see snowfall that slows travel and shuts high passes.
- Sindh and Balochistan are expected to stay hot and dry, with Karachi likely above 38°C but below heatwave thresholds due to lower humidity and sea breezes.
- Officials caution that wind, lightning, and hail can damage weak structures and power lines, and they urge people to limit travel, drive slowly, and avoid trees or unstable buildings in storms.