More rain expected from today
A man wearing a raincoat walks along Srinagar Highway as motorists brave heavy rain in Islamabad on Friday. In the other picture, a motorcyclist rides through a flooded street near Naz Cinema in Rawalpindi. — Photos by Mohammad Asim RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast rain-wind/thundershower in upper parts of the country from August 29 to September 5. It asked provincial…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast predicting rain-wind and thunderstorms in various parts of Pakistan from August 29 to September 5. Provincial and district authorities have been urged to stay alert and take necessary precautions to prevent any potential issues during this period.
The monsoon currents are penetrating the upper regions of the country, while a westerly wave is expected to approach the upper areas from August 31 and could last until September 5. This weather system is responsible for the expected rain-wind and thunderstorms, which may range from isolated heavy falls to more frequent downpours.
Several cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and other locations in Punjab, are forecast to experience thundershowers and rain between August 29 and September 5. In Sindh and Balochistan, the weather is expected to remain hot and humid throughout the forecast period.
The PMD also warned of potential urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, and Lahore due to heavy rains. Flash flooding in local streams and nullahs in Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi is also a possibility during this time. Landslides may occur in hilly regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir as well.
Authorities are advising tourists and travelers to exercise caution during the forecast period. Farmers are further instructed to manage their crop activities based on the prevailing weather conditions.
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