ISLAMABAD – More intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in parts of Pakistan during the week.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), another strong westerly wave will likely enter western parts of Pakistan on April 16 (Tuesday). It will likely grip most parts of Balochistan on April 17 and will extend to the upper parts on April 18. Under the influence of this weather system, widespread intermittent rains are likely in Pakistan during the current week.
Balochistan: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy and isolated very heavy falls are expected in Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Chagi, Kharan, Awaran, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Kalat, Noushki, Mastung, Jhal Magsi, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Barkhan, Loralai, Harnai, Qilla Saifullah, Mastung, Ziarat, Shirani, Zhob, Musa Khel and Barkhan from April 16 night to April 19 morning.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy and isolated very heavy falls are likely in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner and Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram with occasional gaps April 17 night to April 21. Hailstorms and snowfall over high mountains are also expected during the forecast period.
Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls and snowfall over high mountains are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) with occasional gaps from April 18 to April 22.
Punjab/Islamabad: Rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Murree, Galyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Pakpattan and Sahiwal from April 18 to April 21. Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar with occasional gaps from April 18 to April 20.
Sindh: Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro and Sanghar from April 17 night to April 19 morning.
Possible Impacts and advice:
Heavy rainfall may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Balochistan (Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Kalat, Khuzdar) from April 17 to April 18, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Manshera and tributaries of Kabul River, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from April 18 to April 20. Landslides are expected in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan from April 18 to April 21.
Windstorms/hailstorms and lightning may damage standing crops, and loose structures like electric poles and solar panels during the period. Farmers are advised to manage their crops keeping in view the weather conditions. Tourists are advised to avoid unnecessary travelling during the forecast period. Temperatures are likely to drop during the wet spell.
