Heavy Monsoon Rains are Predicted in the country from 14th August to 18th August

Monsoon will be in active phase in most parts of the country from 15th August to 18th August. Heavy to very heavy monsoon rains are predicted over most parts of Punjab, KPK, Kashmir, Northeast Balochistan, and Western Sindh during the period.

Punjab & Islamabad

Fairly widespread to widespread thunderstorm rain (scattered heavy to very heavy rain) is likely in the Punjab Province including Islamabad,  Rawalpindi (Attock, Murree, Jhelum, and Chakwal), Gujranwala (Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Mandi Bahuddin, Hafizabad, and Wazir Abad), Lahore (Kasur, Nankana Sahib, and Shekhupura), Sargodha (Mianwali, Bakkhar, and Khushab), Faisalabad (Jhang, Chiniot, and Toba Tek Singh) from 14th August night till 18th August with gaps. Fairly widespread thunderstorm rain (isolated heavy to very heavy rain) is likely in Sahiwal (Pakpattan, and Okara), Bahawalpur (Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan), Multan (Khanewal, Lodhran, and Vehari), and DG Khan (Layyah, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, and Rajanpur) Divisions from 15th August to 18th August with occasional gaps.

KPK

Widespread thunderstorm rain (isolated heavy to very heavy rain) is likely in KPK Province including Peshawar (Charsadda, Nowshehra, Khyber, and Mohmand), Mardan (Swabi), Malakand (Swat, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Buner, Shangla, Bajaur, Malakand, and Chitral), Hazara (Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Kohistan, Kolai-Palas, Torghar, and Batagram) from 14th August night to 18th August. Scattered to fairly widespread thunderstorm rain (isolated heavy) is likely in Kohat (Hangu, Karak, Kurram, and Orakzai), Bannu (Lakki Marwat, North Waziristan), and Dera Ismail Khan (South Waziristan and Tank) Divisions during the same period with gaps.

Sindh

Scattered thunderstorm rain (isolated heavy towards western and southern Sindh) is likely in  Sindh Province including Sukkur (Ghotki and Khairpur), Larkana (Jacobabad, Kashmore, Qambar-Shahdadkot, and Shikarpur), Shaheed Benazir Abad (Naushahro Feroze and Sanghar), KarachiHyderabad (Dadu, Badin, Thatta, Jamshoro, Matiari, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Muhammad Khan, and Sujawal), and Mirpur Khas (Tharparkar, and Umerkot) Divisions from 15th to 18th August with occasional gaps.

Balochistan

Scattered thunderstorm rain (Isolated heavy) is likely in the Kalat (Awaran, Hub, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Mastung, and Surab), Zhob (Killa Saifullah, and Sherani), Naseerabad (Kachhi, Jaffarabad, Jhal Magsi, Sohbatpur, and Usta Muhammad), Sibbi (Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Ziarat, Harnai, and Lehri), and Loralai (Barkhan, Musakhel, and Duki) divisions from 15th August to 18th August with occasional gaps. Isolated thunderstorm rain is likely in Makran (Gwardar, Kech, and Panjgur), and Quetta (Qilla Abdullah, Karezat, Pishin, and Chaman) divisions during the same period.

Kashmir

Widespread thunderstorm rain (isolated heavy to very heavy rain) is likely in Kashmir, including MuzzaffarabadRawalakotKotliMirpur, and Jammu divisions from late 14th August to 18th August with occasional gaps.

Gilgit Baltistan

Isolated to scattered showers/thunderstorms are possible in all valleys of GB, including Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Gupis, and Chillas Valley during the next 24 hours.

Alert: Due to very heavy rains flash floods possible in local streams and rivers in parts of Kashmir, Upper KPK, and Northeast Balochistan, including tourist places like Neelum and Leepa Valley, Naran Kaghan Valley, Swat, and Dir. Practice caution while traveling to these areas during the said period.

Urban flooding is also possible in the major urban centers including Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, and Karachi during the said period. Stay Vigilant!

 

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