Weather Update: PMD Predicts More Rains Across the Country

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rain and thundershowers across the country over the next three days.

According to the latest weather update, the Met Office has informed us that strong monsoon currents are likely to penetrate the Arabian Sea in the upper parts on July 27 (night) and in the central and southern parts on July 29.

Kashmir

Rain, wind, and thundershowers (with few heavyfalls) are expected in Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur) from July 27th (night) to July 31st (day), with occasional gaps.

Punjab/Islamabad

Rain wind/thundershower (with few heavyfalls) is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, and Mianwali from July 28th to July 31st, with occasional gaps. Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lohdran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, and Layyah from July 29th to July 31st, with occasional gaps.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Rain-wind/thundershower (with few heavyfalls) is expected in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan from July 28th (evening) to July 31st (with occasional gaps).

Balochistan

Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. Rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) is expected in parts of Balochistan (Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbella, Awaran, Panjgur, Ketch, Ziarat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Shirani, Kohlu, Harnai, Naseerabad, and Jaffarabad) from July 29th to July 31st, with occasional gaps. .

Sindh

Mainly hot and very humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Mithi, Sanghar, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jaccoabad and Dadu on 29th & 30th July with occasional gaps.

Gilgit-Baltistan

Mainly partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions are expected at the time at the time in Gilgit-Baltistan. However, rainfall activity is also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar) on July 28 and 29, with occasional gaps.

Possible Impacts and advises:

• Heavyfalls may generate flash flooding in local nullahs and streams of Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Bunner, Kurrum, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, and hill torrents of D.G. Khan and Kashmir from July 28th to 30th.
• Heavy rain may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Peshawar from July 28 to 30.
• Landslides may disrupt roads in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.
• Heavy downpours, windstorms, and lightning may affect daily routines and weak structures like the roof /wall collapse of Kacha houses, electric poles, billboards, vehicles, solar panels, etc. during the period.
• Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.
• Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious, manage their travel according to weather conditions, and avoid any untoward situations during the wet spell.

The PMD has advised all concerned authorities to remain alert and take all necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation.