ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (APP):Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast dust-th
understorm rain in upper parts of the country from
June 04-07 that will reduce the intensit
y of hot weather conditions.
Heatwave conditions will subside following the rain this week and citizens will get relief from the sweltering hot weather conditions.
A shallow westerly wave was likely to enter upper and central parts of the country on Tuesday evening or night and may persist during next 03 days.
Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/th
understorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan including Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli,
Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from
June 03 (evening/night) to
June 08 with occasional gaps.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, duststorm/th
understorm with rain is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Mardan and Kurram from
June 04 (evening/night) to
June 08 with occasional gaps.
In Punjab/Islamabad, duststorm/th
understorm with rain is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha and Mianwali from
June 04-06 with occasional gaps.
Duststorm/th
understorm with isolated rain is also expected in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Multan and Layyah from
June 05 (evening/night) to
June 07.
In Balochistan, duststorm/th
understorm with isolated rain is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Sherani, Kohlu, Musakhel, Dera Bugti and Barkhan from
June 05 (Evening/night) to
June 07 with occasional gaps.
In Sindh, duststorm/gusty winds with isolated rain-th
understorm is expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana on
June 06 and
June 07.
About the possible impacts, the PMD said that duststorm/windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, standing crops, loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc during the period.
Heatwave conditions are likely to subside in the country during the forecast period.
All concerned authorities are advised to remain alert and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation.
