Pakistan Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast torrential rains in Balochistan and Sindh from 16th to 18th August 2024 with occasional gaps. Rainfalls will continue in upper parts till 20th August 2024 with occasional gaps.
Met office informed that low pressure weather system presently producing rains in upper parts is likely to move southward bringing strong monsoon currents from Arabian sea to southern parts of the country from 16th evening and night. Under the influence of this weather system:
Balochistan: Rain-wind and thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) is expected in Sibi, Harnai, Ziarat, Kohlu, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, Zhob, Musa Khel, Naseerabad, Usta Muhammad, Jhal Magsi, Sohbatpur, Khuzdar, Kalat, Sikandarabad, Awaran, Kech, Panjgur, Gwadar ,(Jiwani, Pasni, Gwadar, Ormara), Hub and Lasbella. Loralai, Quetta, Sherani, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Mastung, Bolan, Harnai and Jaffarabad from 16th to 19th August with occasional gaps.
Sindh: Rain-wind and thundershower (with few heavyfalls) is expected in Sukkur, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroze, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot and Sanghar. from 16th to 18th August with occasional gaps.
Kashmir: Rain-wind and thundershower (with few heavyfalls) are expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 16th to 20th August with occasional gaps.
Punjab and Islamabad: Rain-wind and thundershower (with scattered heavyfalls) are expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab and Sargodha from 16th to 20th August with occasional gaps. Rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) is expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan and Layyah on 16th and 17th August with occasional gaps.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Rain-wind or thundershower with scattered heavyfalls are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan from 16th to 20th August with occasional gaps.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Rain-wind and thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan areas of Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from 16th to 18th August with occasional gaps.
Possible Impacts and advises:
Low lying areas are likely to be inundated by fooding in Balochistan and Sindh. Torrential rains may generate landslides and flash flooding in local nullahs and streams of D.G Khan, Dadu, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, Mastung, Lasbella, 16th to 18th August. They may generate landslides and flash flooding in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, Hill torrents of and Kashmir from 16th, 18th and 19th August.
Heavy downpour may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera and Peshawar from 16th, 18 and 19th August. Landslides may cause roads closure at the vulnerable hilly areas of Balochistan, 16th to 19th August, while in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.
Heavy downpour and windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, and may damage weak structures like roof/wall of Kacha houses, electric poles, bill boards, vehicles, cause disruptions in the roads and solar panels etc during the period.
Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.
Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and manage their travelling according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell. All concerned authorities are advised to remain ‘ALERT’ and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation. Any significant change will be updated accordingly.
