The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has planned generalized rains, thunderstorms and heavy snowfall in various regions while a solid meteorological system in the west is settling.
The system is expected to enter the west of Pakistan in the evening of February 24, extending to the upper parts by February 25 and persistent in the north areas until March 2.
According to the PMD, the Gilgit-Baltistan and the Kashmir will attend strong snowfall and thunderstorms from February 25 to March 2. The affected areas include Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad and Ponch.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will experience heavy rains and snowfall in Chitral, Swat, Manshra, Abbottabad and Peshawar, among others, from February 24 to March 1. Meanwhile, Mrree, Galliyat and the surrounding areas will see moderate snowfall in Lourdes from February 25 to February 25 to February 25 to February 25 to February 25 to February 25 to February 25 to March 1.
Rights and thunderstorms are also planned for Punjab, with Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Sialkot among the affected cities. Some southern districts, including Multan and Bahawalpur, will receive rain from 25 to 27 February.
Quetta, Ziarat, Shaman and other high altitude areas of Balutchistan will see the snowfall between February 24 and 26. Light rains are also expected in certain parts of the Sindh, including Larkana and Sukkur, from February 25 to 26.
The PMD warned against travel disturbances in Murriere, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan and certain parts of KP and Gilgit-Baltistan due to strong snowfall. Sudden floods could have an impact on the vulnerable areas of KP and cashmere between February 25 and March 1. Field landslides are also a risk in mountainous regions.
Authorities were advised to stay on alert, while tourists are invited to avoid unnecessary trips. The PMD noted that precipitation will be beneficial for standing crops, especially in the areas of Barani (supplied by the rain) of Punjab and KP.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the provincial disaster management authorities (PDMA) were responsible for implementing security measures to prevent any unfortunate incident.
