Hot, dry weather forecast for Sindh

News Desk

Karachi: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday predicted hot and dry weather in most parts of the Sindh province during the next 24 hours. Mainly, hot and dry weather is likely to prevail in the province.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide weather advisory, warning of thunderstorms, strong winds, dust storms and heavy rainfall across various parts of the country over the next 12 to 24 hours.

According to the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), the expected weather pattern aligns with forecasts issued several months ago as part of the seasonal outlook.

The authority warned that intense rainfall could trigger urban flooding, flash floods, landslides and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), particularly in vulnerable mountainous regions.

The NDMA said it has been sharing advance warnings and risk assessments with federal, provincial and district authorities to facilitate timely preparedness and response measures.

In Punjab and Islamabad, rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected in several districts, including Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Gujrat, Jhelum, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan.

Similar weather conditions are forecast for Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where districts such as Gilgit, Skardu, Diamer, Astore, Hunza, Ghizer, Ghanche, Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Rawalakot and Mirpur are likely to receive rainfall and thunderstorms.