More rains likely to begin from July 28 : PMD

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rains-wind/thundershowers in various parts of the country from July 28-31 with occasional gaps, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday. 

 As per the synoptic situation, strong monsoon currents are likely to penetrate from Arabian Sea in the upper parts from July 27 (night) and likely to penetrate the central and southern parts from July 29.

Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thundershowers with few 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, Sargodha, Bhakkar and Mianwali from July 28-31 with occasional gaps.

 Rainwind/thundershower is expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lohdran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan and Layyah from July 29-31 with occasional gaps.

In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, rain-wind/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls are expected in Dir, Swat, Kohistan,

Malakand, Bajaur, 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 July 28-31 with occasional gaps.

 In Balochistan, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. Rain-wind/thundershower with isolated heavyfalls is expected in Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbela, Awaran, Panjgur, Ketch, Ziarat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Shirani, Kohlu, Harnai, Naseerabad and Jaffarabad)l from July 29-31with occasional gaps.

 In Sindh, mainly hot and very humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Mithi, Sanghar, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Dadu on July 29 and July 30 with occasional gaps.

  In Kashmir, rain-wind/thundershowers with few heavy falls are expected in Kashmir including Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur from July 27(night) to July 31 with occasional gaps.

 In Gilgit-Baltistan, mainly partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions at times are expected.

However, rainfall activity is also expected in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar on July 28 and 29 with occasional gaps.

 Regarding the possible impacts, heavy falls may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Bunner, Kurrum, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi,  Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, Hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and Kashmir from July 28-30.

Heavy falls may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Peshawar from July 28-30.

 Landslides may disrupt roads in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.

 Heavy downpours/windstorms and lightning may affect daily routines, weak structures like roof/wall collapse of Kacha houses, electric poles, bill boards, vehicles and solar panels, etc during the period.

 The farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.

 Travelers and tourists have been advised to remain extra cautious and manage their traveling 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.