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
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