Pakistan weather update: PMD forecasts heavy monsoon rains in THESE cities!

ISLAMABAD: According to the Meteorological Department, moist winds are entering the upper and central parts of the country and are likely to intensify in the next one or two days. The westerly wave is expected to reach the upper parts on June 25 and is likely to become prominent on June 26.

Under the influence of these meteorological conditions:

Punjab/Islamabad: Rain, wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy) is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, and Mianwali from 25th June to 01st July with occasional gaps. Rain, wind/thundershower is expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan, and Layyah from 26th to 28th June.

Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan: Rain, wind/thunderstorm with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy) is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 24th June (evening/night )to 2nd July with occasional gaps. Rain, wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 26th to 29th June with occasional gaps.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Rain wind/thundershower with scattered heavy falls (at times very heavy) is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu and Kurram from 25th June to 1st July with occasional gaps.

Balochistan: Rain, wind/thundershower are expected in the Northeastern/Southern parts (Sherani, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Barkhan, Naseerabad, Kalat, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Awaran, Kalat, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti, and Kohlu) from the 25th night to 28th June.

Sindh: Rain, wind/thundershower is expected in upper and southeast Sindh (Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Kashmore, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Thatta, Badin, and Karachi) from 25th to 28th June with occasional gaps.