Weather Update: PMD Forecasts Another Spell of Rain and Thunderstorms Across Pakistan

In the latest weather update, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted another spell of rain and thunderstorms across the country. According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country on April 24 (night) and grip most upper parts on April 26.

Under the influence of the weather system, there is a chance of heavy rains and thunderstorms in different parts of the country, as mentioned below:

Balochistan

Rain-wind/thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Noushki, Pishin, Harnai, Zhob, Barkhan, Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Chagi, Kharan, Kalat, Mastung, Jhal Magsi, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Qilla Saifullah, Qila Abdullah, Quetta, Ziarat, Shirani, and Musa Khel from April 24th (night) to April 27th (morning).

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rain-windstorm/thunderstorm (few heavy falls) with snowfall over high mountains is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, and Kurram, with occasional gaps from 25th (evening/night) to 29th April.

Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir

Rain-wind/thunderstorm (few heavy falls) with snowfall over high mountains is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) and Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) with occasional gaps from April 26th to 29th.

Punjab and Islamabad

Rain-wind/thunderstorm (few moderate/ heavy falls) is expected in Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Pakpattan and Sahiwal from 26th to 29th April (morning). While, in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar with occasional gaps from 26th to 28th April. Hailstorm is also expected at isolated places during the period.

Sindh

Dust-thunderstorm/light rain is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro and Sanghar on 25th and 26th April.

Possible Impacts and Advises

• Isolated/moderate to heavy rainfall may generate flash flood in local nullahs/Streams of Balochistan specially (Noushki, Pishin, Harnai, Zhob, Barkhan, Gwadar, Kech and Awaran) on 26th & 27th April, while Dir, Swat, Chitral, Manshera, Kohistan and Kashmir on 27th and 28th April.
• Possibility of landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan may affect the vulnerable locations from 27th to 29th April.
• Windstorm/hailstorm and lightning may affect human lifes, standing crops, loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc during the period.
• Farmers especially in wheat harvested areas are advised to manage their crops keeping in view the weather conditions.
• Tourists are advised to avoid unnecessary traveling particularly from 26h to 29th April.
• Temperatures are likely to drop during the wet spell.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has advised all concerned authorities to remain alert and take all necessary precautions to avoid any untoward incidents during the forecast period.

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