Strong Monsoon Currents to Enter Pakistan Tonight, Expect Flash Floods

The Met Office has announced that strong monsoon currents are expected to move from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal into the northern regions starting from the night of July 31. These currents will then spread to central and southern areas from August 2. The expected weather impacts are as follows:

Kashmir: Rain with wind and thunderstorms, including scattered heavy falls, is forecasted from the night of July 31 to August 6. Areas affected include Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur, with occasional breaks.

Punjab/Islamabad: Rain with wind and thunderstorms, including scattered heavy to very heavy falls, is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, and Mianwali from August 1 to August 6, with occasional gaps.

In Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, and Layyah, rain with wind and thunderstorms, including heavy falls, is expected from August 2 to August 6, with occasional breaks.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rain with wind and thunderstorms, including scattered heavy to very heavy falls, is forecasted from the evening/night of August 1 to August 6 in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan, with occasional breaks.

Balochistan: Rain with wind and thunderstorms, including some heavy falls, is expected from the evening/night of August 2 to August 6 in Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Panjgur, Ketch, Kalat, Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Mastung, Sibbi, Shirani, Kohlu, Bolan, Harnai, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, and the Makran coast, with occasional breaks.

Sindh: Rain with wind and thunderstorms, including scattered heavy to very heavy falls, is forecasted from the night of August 2 to August 6 in Mithi, Sanghar, Mitayari, Nausheroferoz, Jamshoro, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Khairpur, Thatta, Badin, Chhor, Padidan, Sajawal, Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, and Dadu, with occasional breaks.

Gilgit-Baltistan: Mainly partly cloudy to cloudy conditions are expected, with rain possible from the evening/night of August 3 to August 6 in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar, with occasional breaks.

Possible Impact and Advisory

• Flash Flooding: Torrential rains may cause flash flooding in local nullahs/streams in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Bunner, Bannu, Kurrum, Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, Hill torrents of D.G Khan, and Kashmir from August 2 to 5. Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbella, Zhob, Loralai, Sibbi, Harnai, Awaran, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Jhal Magsi, Naseerabad, Musa Khel, and Jaffarabad may experience flash floods from August 3 to 5.
• Urban Flooding: Heavy rain may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Nowshera, and Peshawar from August 2 to 5, and in low-lying areas of Sindh on August 4 and 5.
• Landslides: Landslides could lead to road closures in vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.
• General Disruptions: Heavy rain, windstorms, and lightning may disrupt daily routines, and damage weak structures, electric poles, billboards, vehicles, and solar panels.
• Agricultural Advice: Farmers should adjust their activities based on the weather forecast.
• Travel Advisory: Travelers and tourists should exercise caution and plan their trips according to the weather conditions to avoid adverse situations.