ISLAMABAD – Widespread rains with isolated heavy falls and gusty winds are likely in parts of Pakistan from September 02 to September 04 with occasional gaps.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a moist current from the Bay of Bengal will likely penetrate the upper parts of Pakistan from Monday. A westerly wave will also approach the western parts on Monday evening.
Under the influence of this weather system, widespread rains are expected in Pakistan on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with occasional gaps.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Kurram, Orakzai, Kohat, Hangu, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan and Dera Ismail Khan on 02nd & 03rd September.
Punjab/Islamabad: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur and Bhakkar, on 02nd & 03rd September.
Rains are also expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Layyah, Rajanpur and Rahimyar Khan on the 03rd & 04th September with occasional gaps.
Kashmir: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from 02nd (night) to 03rd September.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Rains are expected in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Ghanche and Shigar on the 02nd & 03rd of September.
Balochistan: Rains are expected in Quetta, Zhob, Sibi, Harnai, Ziarat, Kohlu, Barkhan, Loralai, Sherani, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Khuzdar, Kalat, Naseerabad, Awaran and Lasbella from 02nd to 04th September with occasional gaps.
Sindh: Rains are expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Khairpur, Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot and Sanghar on 03rd and 04th September with occasional gaps.
Possible Impacts and advises: Heavy rains may increase flow in local nullas and streams in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Northeast Punjab. Downpours may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera and Peshawar.
Landslides may disrupt traffic in the vulnerable points of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Moderate rains may generate landslides and increase flows in local nullahs/streams of Kalat, Khuzdar, and Barkhan. Rains, gusty winds and lightning may damage weak structures like electric poles, billboards and solar panels.
Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast. Travellers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and manage their travelling according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation.
