Rain, thunderstorm predicted from Sept 28 to 30
ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The Met Office on Wednesday predicted rain and wind/thunderstorm in several parts of the country from September 28 to 30.
It informed that a westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts on Thursday (evening/night).
Under the influence of this weather system:
Rain-wind/thunderstorm (moderate to isolated heavy falls) is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Kashmir, (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 28th (evening/night) to 30.
Snowfall over the high mountains in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the period.
Rain and wind/thunderstorm with hailstorm (at isolated places) is also expected in Kohat, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Haripur, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur and Sheikhupura on September 28 and 29.
Rain-dust-thunderstorm are also expected in Zhob, Barkhan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Okara, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar during the period.
Impacts and Advises:
- Wind-thunderstorm may damage loose structures like electric poles, solar panels, billboards etc.
- Temperatures are likely to drop significantly.
- Farmers are advised to manage their crop activities accordingly.
- Tourists and travelers are advised to remain cautious to avoid any untoward situation during the period.
- General public is advised to stay at safe places during wind-storm/lightning/moderate/heavy rains.
