More rains predicted today
More rainfall is predicted in different parts of the country starting on Wednesday (today).
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another rainfall wave with isolated heavy falls in several parts of the country this week. However, monsoon activity is expected to decline beginning this weekend.
According to a weather advisory, a well-marked Low-Pressure Area (LPA) over eastern Rajasthan, India, has moved northwesterly and entered Sindh causing light rain. As a result of this strong meteorological system, monsoon currents penetrated the southern and upper parts of the country.
Under the influence of this weather system, more downpours are expected with scattered heavy to very heavy falls in southern Punjab, southern and north-eastern Balochistan from 24 to 26 August with occasional gaps.
Rains, winds, and thunderstorms with isolated high falls are also expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan during this period with occasional discrepancies.
The PMD cautioned that heavy rains could lead to urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Jam, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Naushahro Feroz, Larkana, Jacobabad and Sukkur on Aug 24-26.
Sudden floods are forecast in Qilla Saifullah, Quetta, Ziarat, Harnai, Pishin, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Jhal Magsi, Mosa Khel, Zhob, Sherani, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Bolan, Awaran, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbela and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan during the same period.
Heavy rainfall could lead to urban flooding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, Lahore, and Gujranwala on 24 and 25 August. Sudden floods are expected in nullahs of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, and Kashmir from 24 to 26 August.
Precipitation can set off landslides in Azad Kashmir, the rolling regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galiyat, Murree, Chillas, Diamir, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore, Ghizer, and Skardu.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has advised travelers and tourists to be careful during the forecast period. The authorities concerned were urged to remain vigilant and to take the necessary protective measures.