Rain, Thunderstorms Forecast in KP From Oct 2 to 7

News Desk 

Peshawar: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Regional Met Office Peshawar, has forecast widespread rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms with occasional gaps across upper and central parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from October 2 to 7.

According to the advisory, moist currents from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are penetrating the region and are expected to intensify between October 4 and 6, while a fresh western disturbance is also likely to approach during this period.

Under these weather systems, heavy rainfall accompanied by windstorms, thunderstorms, and hail is likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Kolai Pallas, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, and Mohmand. Scattered to fairly widespread rain is also expected in Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Tank, and Dera Ismail Khan.

The PMD warned of possible flash flooding in nullahs and streams in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, and Mardan, while landslides may occur in hilly districts including Abbottabad, Battagram, Chitral, Dir, Shangla, Kohistan, Malakand, Mohmand, Orakzai, Kurram, Torghar, and North Waziristan.

The department further cautioned that heavy rain, lightning, and windstorms could damage weak structures such as kacha houses, electricity poles, billboards, and solar panels.

Authorities and local administrations have been advised to remain on alert, ensure drainage systems are cleared, monitor streams and nullahs, and keep emergency services ready. Farmers and livestock herders have also been urged to take precautions, while tourists and travelers in hilly areas have been asked to avoid risky sites and cooperate with local administrations.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has directed round-the-clock monitoring through Emergency Operations Centers and asked that any updates be reported immediately via its toll-free helpline 1700.