A westerly wave is likely to enter the country and is likely to spread in central and southern parts. It may persist till the first week of May, according to the Met office.
Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kyhber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Lahore from Wednesday (yesterday) to 29th April.
Rain-dust/thunderstorm with isolated heavy fall and hailstorm is expected in Balochistan, south Punjab, Sindh from Thursday (today) to 3rd May.
As per possible impacts, strong winds and hailstorms may cause damage to lose infrastructure and standing crops (particularly wheat crops) in the country.
Therefore, farmers have been advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast. Heavy rains may cause flashfloods in Mansehra, Abbottabad, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from 01st to 04th May and in parts of Balochistan and hill torrents of D.G khan from 28th April to 2nd May.
Landslides may occur in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galiyat during the forecast period.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 27th, 2023.
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