Pre-Monsoon Spell: These Cities Will Receive Hailstorm and Rainfall Starting Tomorrow

Met Office informed that moist currents from Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea are penetrating upper and central parts of the country and a westerly wave is also likely to approach upper parts on 20th June.

Under the influence of this weather system:

Duststorm/rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavy fall/hailstorm) are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Battagram, Shangla, Kohistan, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Kohat, Bannu, Karak, D.I. Khan and Waziristan from 20th to 23rd June with occasional gaps.

Duststorm/rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kalat, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Sahiwal from 21st to 23rd June with occasional gaps.

Duststorm/rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu and Jacobabad from 22nd to 24th June.

Possible Impacts and advice:

Windstorm/dust-thunderstorm/lightning may damage loose structures like electric poles, trees, vehicles and solar panels etc in upper/central parts including Islamabad.

Very hot weather conditions are likely to subside gradually during the forecast period.

Farmers are advised to manage their crop activities keeping in view the weather conditions.

General Public, Travelers & Tourists are advised to take precautionary measures during the weather activity.

Urban flooding may occur in Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi/Islamabad during the forecast period.