The Pakistan Meteorological Department has stated that a westerly wave is expected to enter the upper parts of the country on the evening or night of July 14. This will bring rain, wind, and thundershowers, including heavy falls, to various regions.
In Kashmir, the Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur, as well as cities such as Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jehlum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kasur, and Okara, can expect rain, wind, and thundershowers from the evening and/or night of July 12 until July 17, with intermittent breaks.
Similarly, in Gilgit Baltistan, Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar districts, and other cities including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Karak, Waziristan, Mianwali, Khusab, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, and Toba Tek Singh, similar weather patterns are expected from the evening and/or night of July 13 until July 17, with intermittent breaks.
Additionally, Barkhan, Loralai, Kalat, Khuzdar, Zhob, Lasbella, Awaran, Musakhel, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar, and Mirpur Khas can anticipate rain, wind, and thundershowers from the evening and/or night of July 14 until July 16.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has advised all concerned authorities to remain on alert and take necessary precautionary measures during this forecast period.
Possible impacts and advice:
- Heavy rain may lead to urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, and Lahore from July 14 to 17. Landslides are also possible in vulnerable areas of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during this period.
- Farmers are advised to consider the weather forecast and manage their activities accordingly.
- Tourists and travelers should exercise extra caution to avoid any unfavorable situations during the wet spell.
- Dust storms and wind-thunderstorms may cause damage to structures such as electric poles and solar panels.
- The general public is advised to seek safe shelter during windstorms and heavy rains.
