PESHAWAR – Widespread rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from April 25.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave will likely enter western parts of Pakistan on 24th April (night). It will likely grip most upper parts of the country on 26th April.
Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls and snowfall over high mountains are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram with occasional gaps from 25th April (evening/night) to 29th April.
Possible Impacts and advises:
Heavy rainfall may generate flash flood in local nullahs/streams of Dir, Swat, Chitral, Manshera and Kohistan on 27th and 28th April. Landslides are likely in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 27th to 29th April. Windstorm/hailstorm and lightning may affect human life, standing crops, 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 traveling particularly from 26h to 29th April. Temperatures are likely to drop during the wet spell.
