The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast another spell of monsoon rains across the country from July 29 to August 5. Officials said moisture from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal will intensify rainfall in several regions.
The Met Office also said a westerly weather system is currently affecting northern Pakistan. Moreover, the system is expected to strengthen from August 1 and spread across upper and central parts of the country.
Rain is forecast in Azad Jammu and Kashmir from the night of July 28 until August 5 with occasional breaks. Meanwhile, Gilgit-Baltistan is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall from July 28 through August 6.
Heavy Rain Expected Across Upper Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is likely to receive widespread rain from July 29 to August 5. The Met Office warned that scattered heavy to very heavy downpours could occur during the spell.
Punjab and Islamabad are also expected to experience rainfall from July 29 to August 4. Additionally, southern Punjab districts, including Bahawalpur, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan, may receive rain from July 31 to August 3.
Eastern and southern parts of Balochistan are forecast to receive isolated heavy rainfall during the same period. Officials advised residents to remain alert as weather conditions may change rapidly.
Met Office Warns of Urban Flooding
Several districts of Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Mirpurkhas, are expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall from July 31 to August 2. Rain is also forecast for Tharparkar, Badin, Sanghar, Thatta and other surrounding districts.
The Met Office warned of possible urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Multan and Faisalabad between July 30 and August 4.
Authorities also issued flood alerts for Nawabshah, Sukkur, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sanghar, Khairpur, Mithi, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Tando Muhammad Khan and Tando Allahyar from July 31 to August 2. Citizens have been advised to take precautionary measures during the wet spell.
