Pakistan Met Office Forecasts Pre-Monsoon Rains From 20th To 23rd June

Key points

Rain-wind is likely in Islamabad, Lahore, and Peshawar from 20th to 23rd June: Met Office
Says rain-wind is likely in Zhob, Kalat, and Multan from 21st to 23rd June
Dust storm/rain-wind is likely in Larkana, Dadu and Jacobabad from 22nd to 24th June

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Met Office on Thursday forecast pre-monsoon rains across the country from June 20th-23rd with occasional gaps.

According to the website of the Met Office, the moist currents from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are penetrating upper and central parts of the country, and a westerly wave is also likely to approach upper parts on 20th June.

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Under the influence of this weather system dust storm/rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavy fall/hailstorm) are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Abbottabad, Swat, Peshawar, and Waziristan from 20th to 23rd June with occasional gaps, the Met Office said.

Hot weather conditions

Dust storm/rain-wind/thundershower is also expected in Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kalat, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Sahiwal from 21st to 23rd June with occasional gaps, it added.

Dust storm/rain-wind/thundershower is likely in Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu and Jacobabad from 22nd to 24th June.

Very hot weather conditions are likely to subside gradually during the forecast period. The Met Office said that the farmers are advised to manage their crop activities keeping in view the weather conditions.