August 14-18 to Bring Heavy Rains Across Region

News Desk 

Islamabad: The PMD forecasts increased monsoon rains from the evening/night of August 14 to August 18, with occasional breaks. Torrential rains are anticipated from the night of August 14 through August 16.

A low-pressure system currently affecting northwestern India is expected to move towards central parts of the country in the coming days, drawing strong moisture from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.

A westerly wave is projected to approach the upper regions of the country on August 15.

Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Surrounding Areas: Rain, wind, and thunderstorms with scattered heavy falls are expected from August 14 (evening/night) to August 18, with occasional gaps. This includes Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, and Sargodha.

Southern Punjab: Rain, wind, and thunderstorms are expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and Layyah from August 15-18, with occasional gaps.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Rain, wind, and thunderstorms with scattered heavy falls are forecasted for Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan from August 14 (evening/night) to August 18, with occasional gaps.

Balochistan: Rain, wind, and thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are expected in Khuzdar, Lasbela, Awaran, Kalat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Mastung, Sibbi, Sherani, Kohlu, Bolan, Harnai, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, and the Makran coast from August 15-18, with occasional gaps.

Sindh: Rain, wind, and thunderstorms are expected at isolated places in Mithi, Sanghar, Mityari, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, and Dadu from August 15 (evening/night) to August 18, with occasional gaps. Light rain with cloudy conditions is expected along the Sindh coast during this period.

Kashmir: Rain, wind, and thunderstorms with a few heavy falls are anticipated in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur from August 14 (evening/night) to August 18, with occasional gaps.

Gilgit-Baltistan: Mostly partly cloudy to cloudy weather is expected. Rainfall is anticipated in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar from August 15 (evening/night) to August 18, with occasional gaps.

Flash Flooding: Torrential rains may trigger flash flooding in local nullahs and streams in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbela, and Kashmir from August 14 to August 16 (night).

Urban Flooding: Heavy rainfall may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, and Peshawar from August 14 (night) to August 16.

Landslides may lead to road closures in vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Heavy downpours, windstorms, and lightning could disrupt daily routines and damage weak structures such as roofs, walls of kacha houses, electric poles, billboards, vehicles, and solar panels.

Adjust activities according to the weather forecast. Exercise extra caution and adjust travel plans based on weather conditions. Remain alert and take necessary measures to prevent any untoward situations.