Rain and thunderstorms are expected across several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the next 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

The weather is likely to remain partly cloudy and humid in most parts of the province, while rain, strong winds and thundershowers, with isolated heavy rainfall, are expected in a number of districts.

The affected areas include Upper and Lower Dir, Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Malakand, Buner, Bajaur, Upper and Lower Kohistan, Kolai-Palas, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Swabi, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Kurram, Orakzai, Kohat, Hangu, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and North and South Waziristan.

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During the last 24 hours, Takht Bhai received the highest rainfall at 22 millimetres, followed by Malam Jabba with 12mm and Mohmand Dam with 8mm. Cherat recorded 7mm, Kakul 5mm, Balakot 3mm, while Kalam, Pattan and Timergara received 2mm each.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has advised residents to remain cautious during thunderstorms and heavy rainfall and to follow official weather updates.