More monsoon rains to lash Pakistan from July 13

PMD says monsoon currents from Arabian Sea likely to penetrate upper, central parts of country from July 12

ISLAMABAD:

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast more monsoon rains in different parts of the country from July 13-17 with occasional gaps.

The monsoon currents from Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in upper and central parts of the country from July 12 (evening) which are likely to intensify on July 14.

A westerly wave was expected to enter upper parts on July 14 (evening/night), the met office said.

Under the influence of these weather systems, rain/wind-thundershower with few heavy falls is expected in Kashmir, (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kasur and Okara from July 12-17 with occasional gaps.

Rain/wind-thundershower with few heavy falls is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Chitral, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Karak, Waziristan, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh from July 13 (evening/night) to July 17 with occasional gaps.

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Rain/wind-thundershower is also expected in Barkhan, Loralai, Kalat, Khuzdar, Zhob, Lasbela, Awaran, Musakhel, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar, Mirpur Khas from July 14 (evening/night) to July 16.

About the impacts, the PMD said that heavy rain might cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore from July 14-17 and trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and hilly areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during the period.

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

Tourists and travelers are advised to remain extra cautious to avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell.

Dust storm/wind-thunderstorm may damage loose structures like electric poles, solar panels, warned the PMD.

The general public is also advised to stay at safe places during wind-storm/heavy rains.

All concerned authorities are advised to remain alert and to take necessary precautionary measures during the forecast period.