Met Office predicts more rains from August 10 to 13
News Desk
Islamabad: The Met Office on Sunday informed that monsoon currents are continuously penetrating in the country likely to become stronger from August 10 (Wednesday).
Under the influence of this weather system: Rain-wind/thundershower [with isolated heavy falls] is expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, northeast Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, eastern Balochistan and south eastern Sindh from August 6 to 9 with occasional gaps.
Rain-wind/thundershower [with scattered heavy falls] are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and parts of Balochistan from August 10 to 13 with occasional gaps.
Possible Impacts: Heavy Rains may generate urban flooding in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Faisalabad, Lahore and Gujranwala on August 8 and from August 10 to 12.
Flash flooding is expected in local Nullahs of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Shakargarh, Sialkot, Narowal, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu and Kashmir on 08th and from August 10 to 12.
Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas from August 11to 13.
Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Mosa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Panjgur, Pasni, Jiwani, Ormara, Gwadar and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan during the forecast period.
Catchment areas of Ravi, Jhelum and Chenab may receive heavy downpour causing water level to rise significantly during the forecast period.
Rainfall may trigger landslides in Kashmir, hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galiyat, Murree, Chillas, Diamir, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore, Ghizer and Skardu during the forecast period.
Travelers and tourists are advised to remain more cautious during the forecast period.
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