The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, northeastern Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan during next 24 hours, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected at isolated places.
The PMD has warned of possible landslides, flash floods, urban flooding and damage to vulnerable infrastructure during the wet spell.
According to the PMD, widespread intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, northeastern Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at isolated places during the period.
The department warned that from Wednesday, heavy rains may trigger landslides in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir.
It said heavy rains may generate flash flooding in local streams and nullahs of Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat, northeastern Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeastern parts of Balochistan during the wet spell.
The PMD further warned that heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Multan and Faisalabad during the forecast period.
Windstorms, lightning and heavy rains may also damage weak structures, including solar panels, electric poles and billboards, during the forecast period.
In Islamabad and adjoining areas, cloudy weather accompanied by intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers is expected. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at isolated places during the period.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers are likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Kurram, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Waziristan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan and Hangu. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at scattered places during the period.
In Punjab, widespread rain-windstorms and thundershowers are likely in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Okara, Noorpur Thal, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur during the period.
In Sindh, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. However, rain-windstorms and thundershowers are likely in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Shaheed Benazirabad, while light rain or drizzle may occur at isolated places in coastal areas.
In Balochistan, mainly hot and humid weather is expected to prevail over most districts. However, rain-windstorms and thundershowers are expected in Zhob, Musakhel, Loralai, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Sherani, Kohlu, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Pishin, Quetta, Ziarat and adjoining areas. Heavy rainfall is also expected at isolated places during the period.
Cloudy weather with intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers is expected in Kashmir, where heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at scattered places during the period. In Gilgit-Baltistan, cloudy weather with rain-windstorms and thundershowers, accompanied by heavy rainfall at isolated places, is expected.
