Islamabad’s weather turns pleasant as twin cities receive first winter rain

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad’s weather turned pleasant as the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and their surroundings received the first winter rain on Thursday, which brought down the mercury level and created a pleasant atmosphere.

Light to heavy rain along with thunderstorms lashed Islamabad and Rawalpindi, making the roads wet and slippery. The chill in the air also compelled the residents of the capital city to prepare for winter by wearing warm clothes and using heaters and blankets.

Though the winter has yet to properly set in, some of the residents of the twin cities complained about low gas pressure as the mercury dropped. They said that they faced difficulties in cooking and heating water due to the gas shortage.

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the rain was caused by a westerly wave that entered the country from Afghanistan. It said that more rain and snowfall are expected in the upper parts of the country in the next 24 hours. The PMD also issued a warning of landslides in the hilly areas due to the heavy rain.

The rain also brought joy and excitement to the children and young people, who came out of their homes to enjoy the weather. Some of them played cricket and football in the parks, while others rode their bikes and motorcycles on the roads.

Some families also visited the Margalla Hills and Lake View Park to have a picnic and witness the scenic beauty of nature. The rain also improved the air quality and reduced the smog and dust in the twin cities.

Earlier, the Met Office hadforecasted rain and thunderstorms in upper parts of Pakistan including Rawalpindi and Islamabad on November 8 and 9.

“A shallow westerly wave is affecting western parts of the country and likely to grip upper parts on 08th of November 2023 (evening/night) and persist in northern areas till 10th afternoon,” according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.