Islamabad:
This year’s monsoon season will begin on Wednesday (tomorrow) bringing rain to several regions of the country, the forecast of the Pakistan Meteorology Department (PMD) on Monday, warning of possible sudden floods, urban flooding, landslides and other rain -related risks.
The weather department said that a strong wave of the West was expected to approach the northern regions on June 25 (tomorrow) and could be important for June 26, resulting in a great rainy activity in most provinces and territories.
At present, according to the PMD, the wet currents of the Arabic Sea and the Bengal Bay had already begun to penetrate the upper and central parts of Pakistan and would probably intensify in the next few days.
As a result, said the PMD, the rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms with scattered heavy, and sometimes very heavy, falls were expected from the night or night of June 24 to July 2 with occasional gaps in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltist (GB) and Punjab.
The first monsoon showers were expected in AJK in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhaanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur. Similarly, GB districts such as Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar could receive rain from June 26 to 29.
In northern Punjab, moderate rainfall would be expected with wind and thunderstorms in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Lahore, Sialkot, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Okara, Khushab, Sargodha and Sargodha and Sargodha and Mianwali from June 25 until July 25.
In southern Punjab, the PMD declared, areas such as Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, fine, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffarrh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Layyah received rain between June 26 and June 28.
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Widespraad Rain with Wind and Thunderstorm is Expecta In Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mohmand, Khyber, Wazir, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hagu and Kurram from June 25 to July 1 with occasional gaps.
Balochistan will also receive rain during this spell, particularly in its northeast and south districts, including Sherani, Musakhel, Lorealai, Sibbi, Barkhan, Naseerabad, Kalat, La Bella, Khuzdar, Awaran, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti and Kohl from the night of June 25 until June 25.
In Sindh, rainfall and thunderstorms were expected in the upper and sweaty districts, including Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Kashmore, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoror GAPS.
“Heavy to very heavy rains can trigger sudden floods in local streams and nullahs, particularly in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Hill Torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, northeastern Punjab and Punjab Kashmir between June 26 and July 1, the PMD say, “say the PMD. “”, “,”, “,”, “,” Said the Phazi.
“Aguasers can also cause urban floods in low areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera and Peshawar during the same period, while similar conditions could affect Hyderabad and Karachi between June 26 and June 28,” he added.
The PMD warned that heavy rains combined with wind storms and rays could alter daily life and cause damage to weak structures such as kacha houses, electrical posts, billboards, vehicles and solar panels.
He added that the continuous wet spell could represent the risk of land landslides that could result in road closures in vulnerable mountain areas of KP, Murree, Galliyat, Cookmira and GB. The department advised farmers to administer their agricultural activities considering the rain forecast.
“Tourists and travelers are urged to plan their trips carefully to avoid adverse incidents during the period of intense weather activity. Interested authorities have been ordered to remain in maximum alert and take the necessary measures to protect life and property,” said the PMD.
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