The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather forecast stating that the upper parts of the country will experience another monsoon spell of rains starting from August 2 (tomorrow).
This weather pattern is attributed to the penetration of “monsoon currents” from the Arabian Sea. Additionally, a “westerly wave” is expected to enter the country on August 3 (Thursday).
During this new spell, the regions that are likely to be affected include Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Neelam valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur from the night of August 2 until August 7, with intermittent breaks in between. Similar weather conditions are anticipated for various areas, including Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Chitral, Dir, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, and Nowshera.
Moreover, from August 4 to August 7, rains and thundershowers are expected in Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Banni, Karak, Waziristan, Kasur, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, and Bhakkar, again with occasional gaps.
Monsoon currents from Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in upper parts of the country.
A westerly wave is also likely to enter these areas on 03rd August. Under the influence of these systems#monsoon #Monsoon2023#rain pic.twitter.com/6QCVLuo5Ri— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 1, 2023
Flooding in local nullahs
The PMD has issued a warning of possible flooding in local nullahs and streams in Kashmir, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and GB from August 4 to August 7. There is a potential risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, and Lahore due to heavy rains. Furthermore, landslides are likely in vulnerable areas of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, GB, and KP.
Given the weather forecast, the Met office advises travelers and tourists to exercise caution during the mentioned period.
On the other hand, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in a report released today, said two people had died in rain-related incidents in KP in the last 24 hours while over 200 houses were damaged in heavy showers.
