The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted more rains in different parts of the country week with a warning about urban flooding and landslides, as monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate upper and central parts of the country from today Tuesday night while intensifying on July 19.
Under the influence of these weather systems, rain and thundershower with strong winds and isolated heavy falls are expected across Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan as well as Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kasur, Mianwali, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar and Okara districts of Punjab from July 18 (night) to 23 with occasional gaps.
A similar forecast has been issued for Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Karak and Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Meanwhile, rain and thundershower are also expected in parts of Balochistan – Barkhan, Loralai, Kalat, Khuzdar, Zhob, Lasbela.—INP