Key Takeaways
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a weather advisory for monsoon rain and thunderstorms from July 24 to 28.
- Rainfall is expected in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and northeastern Balochistan.
- Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in several cities including Gujranwala and Lahore.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather advisory for the next three to four days, warning of monsoon rain and thunderstorms across various parts of Pakistan. The advisory covers the period from July 24 to 28, with specific forecasts for different regions.
According to the PMD, an active monsoon system is causing a low-pressure area over south-west Rajasthan and adjoining areas, leading to expected rainfall in southern and central parts of Pakistan. This includes Sindh, southern and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Kashmir, and northeastern Balochistan.
In Sindh, the PMD forecast rain and thundershowers with a few heavy falls in several districts including Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Sanghar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad, Matiari, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad, Ghotki, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Larkana, Khairpur, Nosheroferoz, and Thatta. The forecast period is from the evening of July 24 to July 27.
In Balochistan, mostly partly cloudy weather with rain and thundershowers is expected in northern and northeastern areas such as Zhob, Sherani, Loralai, Kohlu, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, Awaran, and Khuzdar. Isolated heavy falls are also anticipated.
In Punjab, the PMD predicted rain-windstorms and thundershowers with isolated heavy falls in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Vehari, Khanewal, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, and Khanpur. The forecast period is from Friday evening to Monday.
In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Sialkot, Narowal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, and Chiniot, mostly partly cloudy weather with rain and thundershowers is expected from the evening of July 24 to 26.
In KP, the PMD forecast similar weather conditions in regions such as Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Kurram, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Waziristan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, and Hangu. The forecast period is from the evening of July 24 to July 27.
In GB’s Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar, isolated rain-windstorms and thundershowers are expected from July 24 to 26. The PMD also warned of heavy rains in Azad Kashmir’s Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur from July 24 to 28.
The PMD cautioned that heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Gujranwala and Lahore on Friday and Saturday. Additionally, windstorms and lightning may damage weak structures in several cities including Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sanghar, Khairpur, Mithi, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Tando Allahyar from July 24 to 26.
