The Pakistan Meteorological Department (Met Office) has issued a new advisory regarding upcoming monsoon activity, predicting significant rainfall across Sindh, Balochistan, and the upper and central regions of Pakistan from July 8 to July 15.
According to the Met Office, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are expected to penetrate into the upper parts of the country starting from July 10. This weather system is likely to bring substantial rainfall to multiple regions.
Sindh and Balochistan Forecast (July 8-9)
In Sindh, the weather is expected to be predominantly hot and humid across most districts. However, rain, wind, and thundershowers are anticipated in the following areas:
Jacobabad, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Qamber Shahdadkot, Larkana, Dadu, Padidan, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Badin, Sajawal, Thatta, and Karachi.
For eastern Balochistan, the forecast includes:
Rain, wind, and thundershowers in Khuzdar, Kalat, Ziarat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, and Shirani.
Upper and Central Pakistan Forecast (July 10-15)
From July 10 to 15, the weather system is expected to impact the upper and central parts of Pakistan, including Kashmir, Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Kashmir:
Rain, wind, and thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) are forecasted for Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur from July 10 to 16, with occasional gaps.
Punjab/Islamabad:
Rain, wind, and thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, and Mianwali from the evening/night of July 10 to 15, with occasional gaps.
Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, and Layyah are expected to experience rain and thundershowers from July 12 to 14.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa:
Rain, wind, and thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) are anticipated in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan from July 11 to 15, with occasional gaps.
Balochistan:
In addition to the early July forecast, rain, wind, and thundershowers are expected in Khuzdar, Kalat, Ziarat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, and Shirani from July 12 to 14.
Gilgit-Baltistan:
Mainly partly cloudy to cloudy weather is expected, with rainfall activity in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar from July 11 to 15, with occasional gaps.
The Met Office has urged residents in the affected areas to stay alert for potential flooding and disruptions due to heavy rainfall. Authorities are advised to take necessary precautions to mitigate the impact of the expected monsoon activity.
