Weather Update: PMD Predicts Rain During Next Week

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain during next week in the latest weather update. According to the details, the Met Office has informed that strong monsoon currents are likely to penetrate the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in the upper parts from July 22nd.

Kashmir Weather Update

Rain, wind, and thundershowers (with few heavyfalls) are expected in Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur) from July 21st (evening) to July 27th, with occasional gaps.

Punjab and Islamabad Weather Update

Rain wind/thundershower (with few heavyfalls) is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, and Mianwali from July 22 to 25 with occasional gaps. Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, and Layyah on July 23 and 24.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Weather Update

Rain-wind/thundershower (with few heavy falls) is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan from July 22nd (evening) to July 24th (with occasional gaps).

Balochistan Weather Update

Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in the north-eastern parts of Balochistan (Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbella, Awaran, Ziarat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Shirani, Kohlu, Harnai, Naseerabad, and Jaffarabad) on July 23 and 24, with occasional gaps.

Sindh Weather Update

Mainly hot and very humid weather is expected in most districts of the province. Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Mithi, Sanghar, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur, Larkana, and Dadu on July 23 and 24, with occasional gaps.

Gilgit-Baltistan Weather Update

Mainly partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions are expected at the time at the time in Gilgit-Baltistan. However, rainfall activity is also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar) from July 22 to July 27, with occasional gaps.

Possible Impacts and Advises

Heavyfalls may generate flash flooding in the local nullahs and streams of Murree, Galliyat, Manshera, Kohistan, Malakand, Dir Swat, Shangla, Bunner, Kurrum, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi, and Kashmir on July 23 and 24.
Heavyfalls may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 23 and 24.
Landslides may disrupt roads at the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.
Heavy downpour/windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, weak structures like roof/wall collapse of Kacha houses, electric poles, bill boards, vehicles and solar panels etc during the period.
Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.
Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious, manage their travel according to weather conditions, and avoid any untoward situations during the wet spell.

Here is PMD’s weather update in Urdu: