Karachi braces for another spell of heavy rain, thunderstorm for the next three days
Karachi braces for another spell of heavy rain, and thunderstorms on Wednesday for the next three days.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PDM) forecast indicates the likelihood of rain accompanied by thunderstorms in Karachi and other parts of Sindh from the night of April 17th through April 18th.
“Rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro and Sanghar from 17th (night) to 19th April (morning),” the PMD stated in a press release.
PMD stated that another strong westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country on April 16 likely to grip most parts of Balochistan on April 17 and will extend to upper parts on April 18.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a “westerly wave” has been affecting Balochistan, which has been reeling from floods following three days of torrential rainfall.
According to Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind, relevant departments have been instructed to take safety measures to deal with the “extraordinary situation” amid the heavy rains.
The current weather system could also affect Makran the most.
Weather Forecast:
The weather system is likely to result in rain, and thunderstorms in parts of Punjab, Islamabad, Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan.
Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Pakpattan and Sahiwal are likely receive rain from April 18 to April 21.
Additionally, rains are likely to lash Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Kot Addu, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Sadiqabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar with occasional gaps from April 18 to April 20.
The Met Office predicted rain, thunderstorms (few heavy, with isolated very heavy falls) with snowfall over high mountains in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner and Malakand from April 17 to April 21.
Similarly, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan and Kurram are also expected to receive rain during the period.
Rain-wind/thunderstorm (few heavy, with isolated very heavy falls) is expected in Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Chagi, Kharan, Awaran, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Kalat, Noushki, Mastung, Jhal Magsi, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Barkhan, Loralai, Harnai, Qilla Saifullah, Mastung, Ziarat, Shirani, Zhob, Musa Khel and Barkhan from April 16th to April 19.
Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur are expected to receive rain-wind/thunderstorm (few heavy falls) with snowfall over high mountains with occasional gaps from April 18 to April 22 April.
