Key points
- Monsoon currents are currently penetrating Sindh
- Likely to intensify in the upper and central parts of Pakistan from 20th July
- Heavy downpour may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas: PMD
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rains with wind-thundershower in the coming days with occasional gaps in parts of the country.
According to PMD, monsoon currents are currently penetrating Sindh and upper parts of the country and likely to intensify in the upper and central parts from 20th July.
“A fresh westerly wave is likely to approach upper parts on 21st July,” according to PMD.
It added that under the influence of these meteorological conditions in Sindh, rain-wind/thundershower with isolated moderate to heavy falls is expected in Tharparker, Umer Kot, Mirpur Khas, Mithi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Karachi, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Sanghar, Sukkur, Ghotki and Larkana from 18th (night) to 20th July with occasional gaps.
Isolated heavy falls
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, rain-wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy) is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Hangu and Kurram from 21st to 25th July with occasional gaps.
In Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan, rain-wind/thundershower with isolated heavy falls is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 20th to 25th July, while rain-wind/thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 21st to 26th July with occasional gaps.
Scattered heavy falls
In Punjab/Islamabad, rain-wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy) is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar and Mianwali from 20th (evening/night) to 25th July. While rain-wind/thundershower is also likely in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, Kot Addu and Layyah on 18th (night)/19th and from 21st to 23rd July with occasional gaps.
In Balochistan, rain-wind/thundershower is expected in northeastern/southern parts (Lasbella, Awaran, Khuzdar, Quetta, Zhob, Qilla Saifullah, Qilla Abdullah, Ziarat, Kalat, Sherani, Musakhel, Loralai and Barkhan) on 18th (night)/19th and from 22nd to 25th July.
Possible flash floods
According to PMD, heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, hill torrents of DG Khan, northeast Punjab and Kashmir from 21st to 25th July.
Heavy downpour may cause urban flood in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Okara, Nowshera and Peshawar from 21st to 25th July, PMD said.
Landslides/mudslides may cause roads closure in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from 21st to 25th July, according to PMD.
Stay alert
Public, travellers and tourists are advised to avoid unusual exposure to vulnerable areas to avoid any untoward situation and keep updated about latest weather conditions, it added.
The PMD said that all concerned authorities are advised to remain “ALERT” and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation.
