PMD Forecasts Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall During Next 24 Hours

Islamabad: The current weather system is active over the Pakistan region and may cause heavy to very heavy rainfall during the next 24 hours.

According to Radio Pakistan, heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, most parts of Punjab, Northern and Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir.

Isolated rainfall is expected in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore, Ghanche, and Shigar. Rainfall may cause debris flows, landslides, or local flooding in valleys.

In Sindh, coastal districts including Karachi, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, and Tharparkar are expected to experience intervals of showers or thunderstorms. Central and upper Sindh, including Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Dadu, Khairpur, Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Kashmore, will likely have isolated to scattered moderate to heavy rainfall under hot and humid conditions.

In Balochistan, eastern, south-eastern, and coastal districts such as Lasbela, Khuzdar, Awaran, Kalat, Gwadar, Turbat, and Panjgur are expected to receive scattered rainfall and thunderstorms. Northern and central Balochistan, including Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Loralai, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Dera Bugti, and Kohlu, will experience isolated light rainfall.