{"id":68359,"date":"2024-03-07T06:55:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T06:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/met-office-forecast-another-rain-spell-in-gwadar\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T06:55:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T06:55:04","slug":"met-office-forecast-another-rain-spell-in-gwadar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/met-office-forecast-another-rain-spell-in-gwadar\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office forecast another rain spell in Gwadar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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QUETTA: After recent devastating rainfall, Gwadar and Kech likely to receive more rainfall with thunderstorm, the Met Office forecast on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The weather will remain cold and dry in most districts of Balochistan, while intense cold predicted in northern districts of the province.<\/p>\n

Kalat remained the coldest area of the province as mercury dropped to minus-5 degree Celsius. Minimum temperature in Quetta remained two degree Celsius.<\/p>\n

Minimum temperature in Sibi recorded eight degree, Nokundi 9-Celsius, Turbat 15 degree and Jiwani and Gwadar 11 degree Celsius.<\/p>\n

Recent heavy rains wreaked havoc in Balochistan\u2019s Gwadar, Kech district and other parts, disrupting normal life and traffic on the Coastal Highway.<\/p>\n

The district administration declared a state of emergency in rain-hit areas of Gwadar while paramilitary forces called in to help the district administration in rescue and relief operations.<\/p>\n

Met officials said the coastal district received over 160mm rainfall in 12 hours.<\/p>\n

Flood waters entered residential and commercial areas and roads of Gwadar town.<\/p>\n

A portion of the coastal highway linking Gwadar port with Karachi and other areas was washed away.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Jiwani has also been heavily affected by the heavy rains as three dams in the city broke and the boats in the sea drifted away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n