Pakistan weather forecast; PMD warns floods in Baclochistan, KP and GB

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a weather alert of potential sudden floods in local water inlets across Balochistan on Thursday (today).

The Met Office issued the advisory, warning that flash floods, particularly in low-lying regions, are expected to occur in Balochistan on Thursday in the following districts: Gwadar, Kharan, Panjgur, Jiwani, Kech, Awaran, Pasni, Ormara, Washuk, Kalat, Noshki, Lasbella, and Khuzdar.

The Met Office has cautioned residents to remain vigilant against potential wind and hail-damaging structures such as electric poles, vehicles, and solar panels. Farmers in particular were urged to take precautions as lightning, wind, or hail pose a significant risk of crop destruction.

The Met Office has advised residents to exercise caution as wind and hail have the potential to cause damage to vehicles, solar panels, and electric poles. Farmers in particular were advised to take protective measures because crops are highly vulnerable to damage from lightning, wind, or hail.

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Weather update for today

Meanwhile, the Met Office predicted heavy rainfall with winds and even thunderstorms across Balochistan on Thursday, including Jiwani, Qila Abdullah, Mastung, Chagi, Kharan, Pasni, Ormara, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Kalat, Noshki, Jhal Magsi, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Kohlu, Kech, Awaran, Harnai, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Saifullah, Sherani, Zhob, Musa Khel, Barkhan Dera Bugti, Loralai, and Gwadar.

Similarly, the country’s most populous province Punjab is expected to be hit with rain and thunderstorms in various districts including Attock, Chakwal, Murree, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Mianwali, Pakpattan, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, and Sahiwal.

The cities of Padidan, Qamber Shahdadkot, Sukkur, Matiari, Tando, Kashmore, Dadu, Naushero Feroze, Ghotki, Jacobabad Mohammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Larkana, Karachi, Thatta, and Sajawal are all expected to see strong winds and showers on Thursday in Sindh. Hyderabad, Badin, Sanghar, Jamshoro, and Mirpur Khas.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is expected to experience rain and snowfall, with rain and snowfall occurring in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Karak, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, and Kurram.

Residents in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir can expect weather similar to KP, with heavy rain and winds. The Met Office has predicted snowfall in higher altitudes.

The PMD has advised residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.