Widespread rains and windstorms are expected in the upper and central parts of Pakistan during this week.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a well-marked low-pressure system (WML) over the Gulf of Kutch is causing the moist currents to penetrate the Sindh region. Met office stated that moist currents from the Bay of Bengal will penetrate upper Punjab from tonight. Similarly, it predicted moist currents from both the Bay of Bengal and the north Arabian Sea between 04th and 06th October.
In addition, Met office anticipated fresh Western Disturbance (WD) in the upper parts of the country tonight. It will intensify from 03rd October and may persist until 07th October. Under the influence of these meteorological conditions, widespread rains and windstorms may occur in the upper and central parts of the country during this week.
Punjab/Islamabad:
Rains might fall at isolated places in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin. And in Gujrat, Gujranwala, Mianwali and Khushab from tonight to October 3.
Met office predicted widespread rains and windstorms with scattered heavy falls in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat. In Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore. Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab, Noorpurthal, Bhakkar, Layyah, Sargodha, Sahiwal. Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Vehari, Khanewal, Multan. And in Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Rahimyar Khan, Rajanpur, Kot Addu and Dera Ghazi Khan from 04th to 06th October. Hailstorm might also occur during the period.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
Widespread rains with scattered heavy falls and hailstorms will fall in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram. In Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi. And in Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan from 02nd to 07th October.
Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan:
Rains might fall at isolated places in Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur). And in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) on 02nd and 03rd October.
Widespread rains with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms are expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) and Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 04th to 07th October.
Sindh:
Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Tharparker (Mithi, Islamkot, Nagarparkar, Chachro, Dhali, Diplo, Kaloi), Umer Kot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Matiari, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Karachi, Thatta, Badin and Sajawal from tonight to 03rd October.
Balochistan:
Rains are expected at isolated places in Zhob, Sherani, Loralai, Kohlu, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, Musakhel, Qila Saifullah, Quetta, Ziarat, Sibbi and Naseerabad from 04th (Night) to 06th October.
Impacts:
Rains, windstorms and hailstorms may damage dilapidated buildings, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels. Landslides are likely in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir.
Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot and Faisalabad. Downpour may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi and Kashmir.
Day & Night Temperatures are likely to drop significantly during the wet spell. Snowfall is also likely over the high mountains of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
