In the latest weather update, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain in most parts of the country this week.
According to the details, the Met Office informed that a westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country on 16th March, and likely to grip upper and central parts of the country on 17th March and may persist till 20th March.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Weather
Rain-wind/thunderstorm with few heavy falls is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Haripur, Karak, Peshawar, Kohat, Charsada, Nowshera, Swabi, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan from 16th to 20th March.
Punjab/Islamabad Weather
Rain-wind-dust/thunderstorm (with isolated heavy fall & hailstorm) is expected in Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore from 16th to 20th March.
While, in Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Pakpattan and Bahawalpur from 17th (evening/night) to 19th March.
Sindh Weather
Wind-dust/thunderstorm-rain is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas, Dadu and Karachi from 17th to 19th March.
Balochistan Weather
Wind-dust/thunderstorm-rain is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Khuzdar, Naseerabad, Dera Bugti, Barkhan, Harnai, Qila Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Chamman and Pishin from 17th to 19th March.
Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan Weather
Rain-wind/thunderstorm (with few heavy falls & hailstorm) is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 16th (evening/night) to 20th March.
Furthermore, the PMD has warned that wind-hailstorm may cause damage to loose infrastructure and standing crops in the country. However, the rain will be beneficial for the Barani areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
There is possibility of Landslides in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat. Day temperature is likely to fall 6 to 8 °C during the spell and tourists are advised to remain more cautious during the forecast period.
Meanwhile, the PMD has also predicted rain during the first few days of Ramadan, which is scheduled to start later this month as well.
Read more: Rain Expected Across Pakistan During Start of Ramadan 2023.
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