A new rain spell is likely to lash various districts of Punjab from tonight till October 7, according to a forecast.

According to the spokesperson for Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), western winds have entered the upper regions of the province, leading to a likelihood of rain in several areas, including Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, and Mandi Bahauddin.

The PDMA spokesperson further stated that Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Jhang, Nankana, Toba Tek Singh, and Wazirabad are also expected to receive rainfall.

Thunderstorms with rain are likely to occur in Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, and Multan until October 6, the spokesperson added.

There is also a chance of rain in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rajanpur, and Rahim Yar Khan.

Due to rainfall in Murree and Rawalpindi, an increase in water flow in local streams and nullahs is expected, the PDMA spokesperson warned.