Pakistan meteorological authorities have expressed red alerts in several provinces while powerful monsoon systems threaten to trigger sudden floods, landslides and urban floods until Tuesday, July 15.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that “strong to very strong precipitation” could release sudden floods to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, certain parts of Baloutchistan, Cashmire, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan and Gilgit-Baltistan mud shifts are also possible, while wind storms can damage trees, posts, vehicles and standing crops.
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Meanwhile, Karachi and other parts of the Sindh, although not under threat to floods, are likely to see extreme humidity and sporadic thunderstorm activity.
The port city should face temperatures between 33 ° C and 36 ° C, with 78%humidity levels, intensifying discomfort. PMD predicts thunderstorms with rain in the middle of the week.
Other Sindh districts, including Theta, Sukkur, Jacobabad and Larkana, can also receive isolated showers and thunderstorms. Sukkur could see temperatures as high as 44 ° C, while Thitta can face storms despite a relatively lower 36 ° C.
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“The combination of monsoon currents from the Oman Sea and Bengal Bay, and a strong West wave, will intensify precipitation across the country,” said a spokesperson for the Met Office. This double meteorological system is likely to persist in the coming days.
In the past 24 hours, Okara (72 mm), Sahiwal (66 mm) and DG Khan (51 mm) have led precipitation reports to Punjab, while Swat, Kalam and Malam Jabba received stable KP precipitation. Urban floods remain an important concern for cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Peshawar.
The authorities have urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel, to secure bulk infrastructure and to prepare for emergency responses as the MOSSON weather is deepened nationally.
