Weather Update – PMD Predicts Another Rain Spell From September 28

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted another rain spell along with snowfall in different parts of the country. In the weather update, PMD has also notified the end of monsoon season.

According to the details, the Met office has informed that a westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country on Thursday. Under the influence of the weather system, there may be rain-wind/thunderstorm (moderate to isolated heavy falls) in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Kashmir, (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 28th (evening/night) to 30th September.

Snowfall over the high mountains in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) is also expected during the period.

Moreover, rain-wind/thunderstorm with hailstorm (at isolated places) is also expected in Kohat, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Haripur, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur and Sheikhupura on 28th (night) & 29th September. Rain-dust-thunderstorm are also expected in Zhob, Barkhan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar during the period.

Impacts and Advises:

• Wind-thunderstorm may damage loose structures like electric poles, solar panels, billboards etc.
• Temperatures are likely to drop significantly.
• Farmers are advised to manage their crop activities accordingly.
• Tourists and travelers are advised to remain cautious to avoid any untoward situation during the period.
• General public is advised to stay at safe places during wind-storm/lightning/moderate/heavy rains.

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