ISLAMABAD – The ongoing wet spell will likely continue intermittently during the week with heavy rains in southern, central parts of Pakistan.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), deep depression currently located over North of Gujrat (India), will likely reach adjoining areas of Pakistan (Eastern Sindh) during the next 24 hours.
Due to this weather system, strong monsoon currents will penetrate the country, especially southern parts. A westerly wave will also likely affect upper parts of the country from 29th August onwards. Under the influence of this weather system, widespread rains with scattered heavy to very heavy falls are expected in parts of the country till August 31.
Sindh: Widespread rains with scattered heavy and isolated very heavy falls are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jamshoro, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Matiari, Sanghar, Sukkur, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Nausheroferoze from 27th to 31st August.
Balochistan: Widespread rains with scattered heavy falls are expected in Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbella, Awaran, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Jaffarabad, Kohlu, Harnai, Dera Bugti, Zhob, Quetta, Ziarat, Sherani, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Loralai, Mastung, Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Kech, Panjgur, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni and Ormara from 27th to 31st August.
Punjab/Islamabad: rains with few heavy falls are expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Lohdran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur and Rahimyar Khan from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Kashmir: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur) from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Possible Impacts and advises: Flood/inundation may occur in low lying areas of Sindh, Balochistan and south/central Punjab. Torrential rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams/hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Dadu, Kalat, Khuzdar, Jaffarabad, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Barkhan, Loralai, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, Mastung and Lasbella from 27th to 31st August.
There are strong possibility of “Glacier Lake Outburst Flood” in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Downpour may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Nowshera and Peshawar from 27th, 29th, 30th and 31st of August.
Heavy rains may trigger landslides in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, hilly areas of Balochistan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Waziristan from 27th to 31st August. Coastal flooding may occur along Sindh-Makran coast during the wet period.
Downpour/windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, and damage weak structures like electric poles, billboards and solar panels. Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.
Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and manage their travelling according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell. Fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan are advised not to venture into the open sea from 27th to 31st August.
