Islamabad:
The monsoon season this year is expected to start on Wednesday (tomorrow) bringing rain in various regions of the country, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) plans on Monday, warning sudden potential floods, urban floods, landslides and other risks related to rain.
The meteorological department said that a strong wave to the west had to approach the northern regions on June 25 (tomorrow) and could gain importance on June 26, leading to strong precipitation activities in most provinces and territories.
Currently, according to the PMD, the humid currents of the Oman Sea and the Bengal Bay had already started to penetrate the upper and central parts of Pakistan and were likely to intensify in the coming days.
Consequently, the PMD said that the rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms with scattered scattered scattered, and sometimes very heavy falls, was expected from the evening or from the night from June 24 to July 2 with occasional gaps in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Punjab.
The first showers of Mousson in Ajk were expected in the Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur. Likewise, GB districts such as Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar could receive rain from June 26 to 29.
In northern Punjab, moderate to strong precipitation with wind thunderstorms and thunderstorms would be expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murrier, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Lahore, SiaLkot, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Okara, Khushab, Sargodha and Miangwali June 25 for July 1 with intermittent.
South of Punjab, said PMD, regions like Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Layyah were to receive rains between June 28 and 28.
In the rain, in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), a widespread rain with wind and storm is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Biner, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mobmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Olakzai, Mansehra, Abos Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu and Kurram from June 25 to July 1 with occasional gaps.
Balutchistan will also receive precipitation during this fate, especially in its northeast and southern districts, notably Sherani, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Barkhan, Naseerabad, Kalat, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Awaran, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti and Kohlu from the night of June 25.
In the Sindh, precipitation with wind storms and thunderstorms were expected in higher and southeast districts, notably Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Kashmore, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Thatta, Badin and Karach June 28 with gaps brief.
“The heavy to very heavy rains can trigger sudden floods in local rivers and draws, in particular in Murrier, Galliyat, Manshra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Hill Torrents by Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, June 26 and July 1. “
“Showers can also cause urban floods in the low areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Siallekot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera and Peshawar during the same period, while similar conditions could affect Hyderabad and Karachi between June 28 and June 28,” she added.
The PMD warned that strong precipitation combined with wind storms and lightning could disrupt daily life and damage weak structures such as kacha houses, electric posts, display panels, vehicles and solar panels.
He added that the continuous wet fate could present the risk of landslides that could cause road closings in the vulnerable hilly areas of KP, MIRCH, GALLIYAT, CACHEMIRE and GB. The ministry advised farmers to manage their agricultural activities taking into account rain forecasts.
“Tourists and travelers are invited to carefully plan their trips to avoid any unfortunate incident during the period of intense weather activity. The authorities concerned were responsible for staying on high alert and taking the necessary measures to protect life and goods,” said the PMD.
(With application input)
