Rain-wind-thundershower is expected in northeast Balochistan, upper Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, south/northeastern Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Isolated heavy falls are also likely in northeast Balochistan and south Punjab during the period.
Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Malakand, Buner, Mohmand, Kurram and Khyber on August 22. Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Karak and Lakki Marwat on August 22.
The rainfall may trigger landslides in Kashmir, hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galiyat, Murree, Chillas, Diamir, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore, Ghizer and Skardu during the forecast period. In Sindh, partly cloudy weather is expected in most upper parts with rain-wind/thundershower is likely in Jacobabad, Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana, Kashmore and Shikarpur. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the province.
In Balochistan, partly cloudy weather is expected in most upper districts of the province with rain-wind/thundershower is likely in Barkhan, Sibbi, Zhob, Ziarat, Pashin, Musa Khel, Quetta, Qila Saifullah, Dera Bugti, Kohlu and Loralai. Heavy falls are expected at isolated places in Zhob, Ziarat, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Qila Saifullah and surroundings during the period.—APP
