ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD) on Monday forecast rain-wind/thunderstorms, accompanied by remoted heavy falls and hailstorms, within the higher elements of the nation from April 16 to 19 beneath the affect of a westerly wave anticipated to enter northwestern areas on April 16.
In response to the Met Workplace, the climate system is prone to persist over higher elements with intermittent exercise in the course of the interval.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain-windstorms/thunderstorms with remoted heavy falls and hailstorms, together with snowfall over mountains, are anticipated in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Balakot, Haripur, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Bajaur, Mohmand, Swabi, Charsadda, Kohat, Kurram, Khyber and Hangu from the night of April 16 to April 19 with occasional gaps.
Mild rain and thunderstorms are additionally probably at remoted locations in Orakzai, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan on April 17 and 18. In Gilgit-Baltistan, rain-wind/thunderstorms with average to remoted heavy falls and snowfall over mountains are anticipated in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from April 16 to 19.
In Kashmir, rain-windstorms/thunderstorms with remoted hailstorms are probably in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from April 17 to 19, with average to remoted heavy falls anticipated on April 18 and 19. In Balochistan, rain-windstorms/thunderstorms are anticipated in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Noshki, Sherani, Musakhel, Loralai, Harnai, Zhob and Barkhan on April 17 and 18. In Punjab and Islamabad, rain-windstorms/thunderstorms with remoted hailstorms are anticipated in Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Narowal from April 16 to 18. Windstorms and thunderstorms are additionally probably in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Bhakkar, Khushab, Noorpur Thal, Multan and Khanewal throughout the identical interval.
In Sindh, windstorms and dust-raising winds are anticipated in higher elements from April 16 to 18.
The PMD warned that landslides might happen in susceptible areas of higher Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir from April 17 to 19, whereas windstorms, hailstorms and lightning might injury weak constructions, together with electrical poles, billboards and photo voltaic panels.
The farmers have been suggested to take precautionary measures to guard standing crops, notably in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and higher Punjab, as hailstorms and powerful winds might trigger injury.
Vacationers and vacationers have been urged to stay cautious and keep away from pointless journey in the course of the forecast interval. Flash flooding can also be anticipated in susceptible areas of higher Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, notably in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram and Chitral, in addition to Neelum Valley.
The Met Workplace has suggested all involved authorities to stay vigilant and take mandatory measures to stop any untoward scenario in the course of the forecast interval.
