ISLAMABAD: The Met Office has predicted rain across Pakistan from August 26 to 29 as a low pressure currently located over west Bengal is likely to move westwards during the upcoming days. In a statement, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said that strong monsoon currents are expected to enter the country especially southern parts from August 25 due to this low-pressure weather system.
The monsoon season is likely to impact Balochistan, Sindh and southern Punjab where citizens were advised to take essential precautions to ensure their safety. The areas that are likely to receive showers include Hyderabad, Karachi, Thatta, Dadu, Sajawal, Badin, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allayar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Sanghar, Umarkot, Matiari, Ghotki, Sukkur, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Larkana, Khairpur, Jacobabad and Naushero Feroze.
In Balochistan, rain-wind and thundershower, along with few heavy falls, is likely in Khuzdar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kalat, Sibi, Jaffarbad, Naseerabad, Harnai, Kohlu, Zhob, Dera Bugti, Quetta, Sherani, Ziarat, Qila Saifullah, Qila Abdullah, Barkhan, and Musa Khel from August 26 to 30 with occasional gaps.
Moreover, rain, wind and thundershowers with a few heavy falls are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, and Dera Ghazi Khan from the night of August 25 to August 28 with occasional gaps.
In Kashmir, rains, winds and thundershowers with isolated heavy falls are likely in many areas including Neelum Valley and Muzaffarabad from the night of August 25 to August 28 with occasional gaps.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, isolated heavy thundershowers are expected in Dir, Chitral, Kohistan, Swat, Shangla, Malakand, Buner, Battagram, Bajaur, Kohat, Khyber, Mohmand, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Mansehra, Mardan, Nowshera, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan and Charsadda from August 26 to 28 with occasional gaps.
Chief meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz said that the intensity of the rainfall is expected to remain between mild and harsh, potentially causing disruptions in daily life. He said that the monsoon intensity is likely to gradually subside following September 10 to 12, marking the end of the rainy season.
