Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has forecast rain, windstorms and thundershowers across the upper parts of the country over the coming days, as monsoon currents enter the regions and a westerly weather system approaches from Aug. 31. The weather system is expected to contribute to rainfall until Sept. 5, with isolated heavy falls likely in several areas, raising the risk of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides. In Kashmir, rain, wind and thundershowers are expected from the evening of Aug. 28 until Sept. 6, with breaks in between. The areas likely to be affected include Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur. In Islamabad and upper Punjab, wet and windy weather is expected from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5 in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang, Attock, Lahore, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Wazirabad and Hafizabad. Other districts, including Kasur, Okara, Nankana Sahib, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Noorpur Thal, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Layyah, Bhakkar, Sahiwal and Pakpattan, will see similar weather from Sept. 1 to 5. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, rain, wind and thundershowers are forecast from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5 in Peshawar, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Hangu, Kurram, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad and Haripur. The southern districts of Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu and Waziristan will experience similar weather from Sept. 1 to 4. In Gilgit-Baltistan, rain, wind and thundershowers are expected from Aug. 30 to Sept. 6 in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar. Sindh and Balochistan will continue to experience mainly hot and humid weather during this period. The PMD warned that heavy rain could cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot and Lahore.
PMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across upper regions
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