Weather Alert: Severe Weather Expected from April 30 to May 5

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning about a strong westerly wave entering the upper regions of the country on April 30 (evening), with moist currents likely to penetrate northeast Punjab from May 1.

Expected Weather Events

Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Neelum Valley
Muzaffarabad
Rawalakot
Poonch
Hattian
Bagh
Haveli
Sudhanoti
Kotli
Bhimber
Mirpur

Islamabad Capital Territory

Islamabad
Rawalpindi

Punjab

Upper/Northeast Punjab

Murree
Galliyat
Attock
Chakwal
Jhelum
Mandi Bahauddin
Gujrat
Gujranwala
Hafizabad
Sialkot
Narowal
Lahore

Central Punjab

Sahiwal
Kasur
Okara
Faisalabad
Toba Tek Singh
Jhang
Khushab
Sargodha
Mianwali

South Punjab (Dust storms from May 2–5)

Multan
Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan)
Bahawalpur
Bahawalnagar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Chitral
Dir
Swat
Abbottabad
Mansehra
Haripur
Kohistan
Shangla
Buner
Malakand
Waziristan
Kohat
Lakki Marwat
Bajaur
Mohmand
Karak
Khyber
Peshawar
Mardan
Kurram

Gilgit-Baltistan

Diamir
Astore
Ghizer
Skardu
Hunza
Gilgit
Ghanche
Shigar

Sindh (Dust storms/thunderstorms: May 2–5)

Sukkur
Mirpurkhas
Khairpur
Tharparkar
Sanghar
Umerkot

Balochistan (Dust storms/thunderstorms: May 2–5)

Zhob
Khuzdar
Musakhel

Possible Impacts and Advice:

Agriculture: Farmers should plan wheat harvesting and storage accordingly.
Heatwave Relief: Heatwave conditions are expected to subside from May 1 in most areas.
Authorities: All relevant departments are advised to stay alert and take precautionary measures to avoid damage or disruption.
Damages: Strong winds, hail, and lightning may damage solar panels, power lines, trees, signboards, and vehicles.

Expected Weather Events:

Windstorms, thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and hailstorms are likely in:
- Kashmir, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, northeast and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan
- Duration: April 30 (night) to May 4, with breaks
Dust storms and thunderstorms likely in:
- South Punjab, Sindh (including Tharparkar, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas), eastern Balochistan (Zhob, Khuzdar)
- Duration: May 2 (night) to May 5

For the latest weather updates, visit: www.pmd.gov.pk