The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast for rain-windstorms and thundershowers across the upper parts of the country during the upcoming weekend. According to the PMD, moist currents from the Arabian Sea combined with a westerly wave are expected to influence weather conditions starting Saturday, July 10.
Rainfall Timeline and Affected Regions
Kashmir is likely to experience rain-windstorms and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, from the night of July 10 through July 13, with occasional gaps. Similar weather patterns are expected in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 11 and 12. Scattered rain accompanied by windstorms and thundershowers is forecast for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several districts of Punjab on the same dates.
Gilgit-Baltistan will see rain-windstorms and thunderstorms from the evening of July 11 to July 13. Isolated rain-windstorms are also likely in the northern and northeastern districts of Balochistan on July 11 and 12.
Conditions in Sindh and Other Areas
In Sindh, mainly hot and very humid weather will prevail. However, isolated rain-windstorms and thundershowers are expected in Tharparkar, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Larkana, Dadu, and Jacobabad on July 12 and 13.
Warnings and Potential Hazards
The PMD warned that windstorms and lightning could damage vulnerable structures, including solar panels, electricity poles, and billboards during the forecast period. Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir on July 11 and 12. Water levels are likely to rise in local streams and nullahs in these regions, as well as in hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan.
The department also cautioned that heavy rainfall could trigger localized urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore, and Faisalabad on July 11 and 12.
Advisory for Public and Authorities
The PMD advised tourists and travellers to avoid unnecessary journeys during the forecast period. Farmers are urged to plan agricultural activities according to the weather conditions and take necessary care of their livestock. The prevailing hot and humid conditions are expected to ease during the forecast period. All concerned authorities are advised to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures to avoid any untoward situation.
