WEBDESK: Pakistan is set to experience rain, wind, and thunderstorms in several regions over the coming days, according to the latest weather update.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain, wind, and thunderstorms across the country from the night of July 6 until July 10.
The spell is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rain in many areas, raising the risk of flash flooding, landslides, and urban flooding, especially in the north and hilly regions.
As reported by the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), showers and strong winds are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, northeast and south Balochistan, southeast Sindh, Kashmir, and Islamabad.
Areas like Upper Punjab, the Potohar region, northern Balochistan, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Kashmir may see heavy downpours in isolated spots.
The PMD has warned of possible flash floods in local streams and nullahs in places such as Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, the hilly parts of D.G. Khan, northeast Punjab, and parts of Balochistan.
People living in mountainous regions, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir, should remain alert as landslides or mudslides may disrupt travel and block roads.
Urban flooding could occur in low-lying parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, and Peshawar, according to the PMD.
Residents are advised to stay cautious and follow official warnings during this wet period.
Pakistan weather update:
Islamabad would have cloudy skies with rain fall and windy weather, and the shower would be intense at some point.
Most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa particularly Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu, Kurram, Kohat, Karak, Waziristan, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan will experience rain and thunderstorms that may turn heavy in some areas.
Widespread rain and thunderstorms are also expected across Punjab. Areas such as Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Mandi Bahauddin, Chiniot, Okara, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Multan, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, and Dera Ghazi Khan may also witness heavy showers at intervals.
Sindh will be a hot and humid state in most regions. Nevertheless, wind and thunderstorms with rain can take place in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Badin, Thatta, Mithi, Sanghar, Dadu, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Larkana, Kashmore, and Shikarpur. In Karachi, and along the coast, there is possible light rainfall or drizzle.
In Balochistan, most of the weather will be warm and humid, although in Barkhan, Kohlu, Musakhel, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Bolan, Zhob, Ziarat, Quetta, Kalat, Mastung, Khuzdar, Awaran, Kharan, and Lasbella, wind and thunder are expected to accompany the rain. Some regions might also experience torrential rain.
Kashmir can expect cloudy conditions with intermittent showers, wind and thunder, whereas Gilgit-Baltistan is likely to experience partly cloudy conditions with rain and thunderstorms likely.
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