Shafaqna Pakistan: Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning swept through Islamabad and several other parts of the country, flooding low-lying areas and triggering intermittent power outages in multiple sectors.
Gusty winds during the storm caused a concert stage at Islamabad’s Sports Complex to collapse. In Sector F-10, falling trees damaged vehicles and affected the normal flow of traffic.
Haripur was also hit by heavy rain and strong winds. Two people sustained injuries when a tree fell in Paniya, while water accumulated on roads in several parts of the city.
In Peshawar, rainfall brought an end to the spell of extreme heat, providing much-needed relief to residents after the intense heatwave.
Batkhela experienced torrential rain with thunder and lightning, resulting in surging streams and drains and disrupting the power transmission system.
Heavy rainfall was also reported in Swabi, where low-lying areas were inundated, causing difficulties for residents.
The Meteorological Department has forecast further rainfall across the country until September 17.
Rain is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while hot and humid weather is likely to prevail in Sindh and Balochistan.
Source: Dunya News
