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Hailstorms, heavy rainfall, and sandstorms hit...
May 28, 2025 07:38 AM
On May 24, influenced by the intrusion of cold air from mid-latitudes and warm, moist monsoon winds from low latitudes, northern Pakistan experienced severe convective weather such as hailstorms and heavy rainfall.
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Hailstorms, heavy rainfall, and sandstorms hit Pakistan
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