The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather update stating that heatwave like conditions are likely to subside in the country from today with “rain-dust-thunderstorms” expected in upper parts of the country.
According to the press release, the Met Office informed that a westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country from today (19th May) and likely to persist till Tuesday (24th May), due to which rain-dust-thunderstorm is expected in several cities.
The weather update added that rain-dust-thunderstorm is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Kohat, Waziristan, Bannu, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum , Hafizabad, M. B Din, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, T.T Singh, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan (Astore, Ghizer, Gilgit, Diamir, Hunza and Skardu).
PMD added that the rain and thunderstorms will likely occur during the afternoon and evening/nights, while temperatures are likely to subside during the forecast period in most parts of the country, which means that the severe heatwave conditions will likely come to an end.
Possible Impacts:
- Relief is expected in the present heatwave conditions in most parts of the country.
- Water stress on water (reservoirs), crops, vegetable and orchards may likely to continue.
- Wind/dust-thunderstorm may cause damages to vulnerable structures in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad/upper Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir during the forecast period.
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