Key Takeaways
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain, windstorms, and thundershowers in the upper parts of the country over the weekend.
- Moist currents from the Arabian Sea are expected to penetrate these regions, increasing in strength on Saturday evening.
- Authorities have been advised to remain vigilant as heavy rainfall could cause localised urban flooding.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast predicting rain, windstorms and thundershowers in the upper parts of Pakistan over the weekend. The department stated that moist currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating these regions, with increased intensity expected on Saturday evening.
Specifically, rain, windstorm and thundershower conditions have been predicted for Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur from Friday night (July 10) to Monday (July 13).
Similar weather conditions are anticipated in 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 on Saturday and Sunday (July 12).
Scattered rain, windstorm and thundershower conditions with isolated heavy rainfall are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot and Okara on Saturday and Sunday.
The PMD also warned that rain, windstorms and thundershowers are forecasted in Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar starting from Saturday night to Monday. Isolated rain and windstorms have been predicted for Zhob, Sherani, Kohlu, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, and Khuzdar districts on Saturday and Sunday.
Sindh is expected to experience mainly hot and very humid weather, except Tharparkar, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Larkana, Dadu and Jacobabad districts which will likely experience isolated rain on Sunday and Monday. The department advised the authorities concerned to remain vigilant as windstorms and lightning could damage weak structures such as solar panels, electric poles and billboards.
Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Kashmir on Saturday and Sunday. The met department also warned that water flow could increase in local streams of Kashmir, KP, GB and in the hill torrents of DG Khan on Saturday and Sunday.
Heavy rain is expected to cause localised urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore and Faisalabad on Saturday and Sunday. The department advised tourists and travellers to remain extra cautious and avoid unnecessary travelling during the forecast period. Farmers were also advised to manage crop activities according to the weather conditions and take care of their livestock.
The prevailing hot and humid conditions are likely to subside during the forecast period.
