Weather Department Predicts Extremely Heavy Monsoon Rains This Week

According to the Met Office, a low-pressure area (LPA) presently located over northwest Madhya Pradesh (India) is likely to affect Pakistan during the next 24 to 72 hours.

Under the influence of this weather system, strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate the central and upper parts. A westerly wave is also present over the upper parts of the country. Due to these meteorological conditions:

Kashmir/ Gilgit-Baltistan

Rain-wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy) is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 14th (night) to 17th July, while rain-wind/thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) on 14th (night) to 17th July with occasional gaps.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Rain-wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy/extremely heavy) is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Hangu, and Kurram from 14th (night) to 17th July with occasional gaps.

Punjab/Islamabad

Rain-wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy/extremely heavy) is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lohdran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, Kot Addu and Layyah from 14th (evening) to 17th July with occasional gaps.

Balochistan

Rain-wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy) is expected in the Northeastern/Southern parts (Quetta, Zhob, Qilla Saifullah, Qilla Abdullah, Ziarat, Sherani, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Bolan, Barkhan, Naseerabad, Kalat, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Awaran, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti, and Kohlu) from 14th to 16th July.

Sindh

Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Khairpur, and Shaheed Benazirabad from 14th and 16th July with occasional gaps. Light rain is also expected in Karachi.

Possible Impacts and Advice:

Torrential rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Hill torrents of D.G Khan, Northeast Punjab, Kashmir, and parts of Balochistan from 14th (evening/night) to 17th July.

Heavy Downpour may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Khanewal, Multan, Sahiwal, Okara, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Vehari, Nowshera, and Peshawar from 14th (evening/night) to 17th July.

Landslides/mudslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan from 14th to 17th July.

Heavy falls/windstorms and lightning may damage weak structures like the roof/wall of Kacha houses, electric poles, billboards, vehicles, and solar panels, during the forecast period.

Torrential rain may damage standing crops in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Kashmir.

Public, travelers, and tourists are advised to avoid unusual exposure in vulnerable areas to avoid any untoward situation and keep updated about any changes in weather conditions.