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  "path": "/latest/rain-hail-lash-parts-of-karachi-more-showers-forecast-across-pakistan/",
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    "Rain, hail lash parts of Karachi; more showers forecast across Pakistan",
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  "textContent": "KARACHI: Light to moderate rain lashed several areas of Karachi on Tuesday, with some neighbourhoods also witnessing hail, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast further showers in parts of the country.\n\nRain was reported in Nazimabad, Sakhi Hassan, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Gulistan-e-Jauhar, while Malir Halt and Rifah-e-Aam Society received light to heavy showers accompanied by strong winds.\n\nHail was reported in Malir Cantonment and Liaquatabad, where rainwater accumulated on roads in several areas.\n\nShowers were also recorded in Baldia Town and the SITE industrial area and their surrounding localities.\n\nAccording to data released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the highest rainfall in the city was recorded at Jinnah Terminal with 20 millimetres. Nazimabad received 8.5 mm, while 5.8 mm was recorded at the University Road’s NED/Met Complex station.\n\nThe PMD had earlier forecast thunderstorms and rain in Karachi.\n\nThe Met Office also predicted rain accompanied by gusty winds in various parts of the country.\n\nIt said that partly cloudy conditions are expected in Islamabad. Rain has been forecast for Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar, as well as Multan, Khanewal and Sahiwal and adjoining areas.\n\nIn Balochistan, rain is expected in Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Muslim Bagh, Zhob, Ziarat, Barkhan, Sibi, Kalat, Kech, Panjgur, Washuk, Kharan, Lasbela and Khuzdar, while parts of Gwadar may receive rain and hail.\n\nShowers are also forecast at isolated places in Karachi, Dadu, Jamshoro, Larkana, Jacobabad and Hyderabad and nearby areas.\n\nRain is expected in Dera Ismail Khan, Waziristan and Tank, as well as Lakki Marwat, Karak and Parachinar.\n\nGilgit-Baltistan is likely to remain cold with partly cloudy skies, while rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms is forecast at isolated places in Azad Kashmir.\n\nThe post Rain, hail lash parts of Karachi; more showers forecast across Pakistan appeared first on HUM News.",
  "title": "Rain, hail lash parts of Karachi; more showers forecast across Pakistan"
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