Wind-dust/thunderstorm rain is expected in upper and central parts of the country during the next 2 days, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted.
According to the latest PMD advisory, a westerly wave is likely to enter the upper parts of the country on the evening of 16 May and is likely to persist in the upper and central parts of the country till 18 May.
Under the influence of this weather system:
- Wind-dust/thunderstorm rain with isolated hailstorm is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Bannu, Tank, Karak, Dera Ismail Khan, Islamabad, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Sheikhupura, Nankana, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Kasur, Okara and Lahore on 17 and 18 May.
- Wind-dust/thunderstorm rain is expected in Balochistan (Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Qila Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Chamman, Pishin, Noshki, Naseerabad, Sibbi), south Punjab (Layyah, Kot Addu, Multan, D.G. Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Sahiwal) and upper Sindh (Sukkur, Jacobabad & Larkana) on the evening of 16 and 17 May.
Possible Impacts
- Dust storm/wind storm may cause damage to lose structures and standing crops in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir on 17 and 18 May.
- Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.
- Tourists are advised to remain cautious during the forecast period.
- General public is advised to stay in safe places during the dust storm/windstorm/thunderstorm.
