Pakistan under siege: hail, rain, and snow wreak havoc

Naran, Swat, Babusar Top, and Nanga Parbat witness continuous snowfall amid severe cold.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued warnings as heavy rains, hailstorms, and snowfall continue to affect multiple regions across the country, causing severe disruption and claiming lives in several areas.

In Islamabad hail accompanied by heavy rainfall brought temperatures down sharply while Lahore, Rawalpindi, Murree, Sargodha, Gujrat, Sialkot, and Gujranwala also experienced intense showers.

In Mianwali, the Kurram River surged at Kundal Chhura, creating flood-like conditions as water inundated homes.

Similarly, in Parachinar, flooding washed away a road connected to a local bridge, while a roof collapse and a lightning strike claimed the lives of two people.

The Pak-Afghan Highway in Khyber witnessed a tragic incident as a vehicle was swept away in a flash flood, resulting in three fatalities. Northern districts of Balochistan have seen rainfall and light snowfall in high-altitude areas intensifying cold conditions and contributing to five additional deaths in separate incidents.

Meanwhile, Azad Kashmir continues to experience ongoing rainfall, and intermittent snowfall persists over Naran, Swat, Babusar Top, and Nanga Parbat, further chilling the region.

According to the PMD a new spell of rainfall is forecast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from April 6 to April 9, accompanied by the risk of flash floods and hazardous conditions in vulnerable areas. Authorities have urged the public to exercise caution and remain alert, particularly in flood-prone regions.