PMD forecasts fresh spell of monsoon rain in upper parts of country from Sept 12-17
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast monsoon rains in upper parts of the country starting tomorrow, with temperatures expected to drop during the forecast period.
“Monsoon currents are penetrating upper parts of the country,” the Met Office said in an advisory, adding that a westerly wave was likely to enter the upper parts of the country during the weekend and strengthen on September 14.
In Kashmir, rain, wind and thundershowers are expected with isolated hailstorms in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from Sept 12 to 17, with occasional gaps.
Rain accompanied by wind and thundershowers is also expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang, and Attock during the same period, with occasional gaps.
Similar weather conditions are expected in Lahore, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Hafizabad, Kasur, Okara, Nankana Sahib, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Noorpur Thal, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Layyah, Bhakkar, Sahiwal, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan and surrounding areas starting Sept 12 evening, lasting till Sept 17 with occasional gaps.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Met Office predicted rainfall in Peshawar, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Hangu, Kurram, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, DI Khan, Bannu and Waziristan from Sept 12 to Sept 17 with occasional gaps.
Rain, wind and thundershowers with isolated heavy rainfall are also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar during this period.
Meanwhile, in Sindh, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts, but rain, wind and thunderstorms with isolated heavy rainfall are expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umarkot, Thatta, Badin, Karachi and surrounding areas from the evening of Sept 13 to Sept 16 with occasional gaps.
Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of Balochistan as well during the forecast period. However, PMD added that rainfall is expected in Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel and surrounding areas from Sept 13 to Sept 16 with occasional gaps.
In its advisory, the weather agency warned that heavy rains could cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Lahore from Sept 14 to Sept 17.
It further warned of flash floods in local streams and nullahs in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Malakand, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad and Rawalpindi during the forecast period.
Landslides could also occur in the hilly areas of KP, GB, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir during the forecast period, the advisory said.
The weather department advised tourists and travellers to remain cautious and urged farmers to manage their crop activities considering the weather conditions.
Temperatures are likely to drop during the forecast period, PMD said.
