PMD Warns Rain, Wind, Thunderstorms Throughout Week!

APP

Islamabad: After the culmination of the ongoing rain spell on April 15, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rain, wind, and thunderstorms in various parts of the country during the current week, with occasional gaps.

Another strong westerly wave was likely to enter western parts of the country on April 16 (night), grip most parts of Balochistan on April 17, and extend to the upper parts on April 18. 

Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thunderstorms (with few heavy falls and isolated very heavy falls) are expected in Balochistan, including Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Chagi, Kharan, Awaran, Lasbela, Khuzdar, Kalat, Noushki, Mastung, Jhal Magsi, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Barkhan, Loralai, Hanoi, Qilla Saifullah, Mastung, Ziarat, Shirani, Zhob, Musa Khel, and Barkhan, from April 16 (night) to April 19 (morning).

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain-windstorm/thunderstorm accompanied by few heavy, isolated very heavy falls with snowfall over high mountains is expected 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 from April 17 (night) to April 21. Hailstorms are also expected in isolated places during the forecast period.

Rain-wind/thunderstorm (few heavy falls) with snowfall over high mountains is expected in Gilgit Baltistan, including Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar, and in Kashmir, including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur, with occasional gaps from April 18 to April 22.

In Punjab/Islamabad, rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy falls/hailstorms is expected in Murree, Galliyat, 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 18–21, while 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.

In Sindh, rain, wind, and 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).

About the possible impacts, the PMD said that heavy rainfall may generate flash flooding in local nullahs and streams of Balochistan, especially Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Kalat, and Khuzdar, on April 17 and 18, while Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehera, Tributaries of the Kabul River, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir from April 18–20.

The temperatures are likely to drop during the wet spell, making the weather pleasant. 

The possibility of landslides in Upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan may affect vulnerable locations from April 18–21.

Windstorms, hailstorms, and lightning may damage standing crops and loose structures like electric poles, vehicles, solar panels, etc. during the period. 

Farmers, especially in wheat-harvesting areas, are advised to manage their crops keeping in mind the weather conditions.

Tourists are advised to avoid unnecessary travel during the forecast period.

All concerned authorities are advised to remain alert and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation during the forecast period.