More monsoon rains likely in Pakistan on August 29 onward

Pakistan is expected to experience more widespread rains, including scattered heavy and occasionally very heavy showers, from August 29 to September 2, with some breaks in between.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal will reach the northern parts of the country on August 29, while a westerly wave will affect the upper and central regions on August 30. These conditions are likely to bring widespread monsoon rainfall across Pakistan during this period.

Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan:

Monsoon rains with scattered heavy and at times hefty falls are likely in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from August 29 to September 02.

Rains with isolated heavy falls are predicted in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from August 30 to September 01.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

Rainfall, including scattered heavy and occasionally very heavy showers, is expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Tank, and Dera Ismail Khan from August 29 to September 2.

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Punjab/Islamabad:

Rains with scattered heavy and at times hefty falls are likely in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad and Sahiwal. Rain and wind/thundershower with isolated heavy falls are predicted in D.G. Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rajanpur and Rahimyar Khan from August 29 to September 02.

Sindh:

Rains are likely in Mithi, Tharparkar, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Dadu and Umer Kot on 30th and 31st August.

Balochistan:

Rains with isolated heavy falls are likely in Barkhan, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Zhob, Kalat & Khuzdar from 30th August to 01st September.

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Impacts:

Widespread rain could trigger flash floods in local streams and drains in Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, northeast Punjab, Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Heavy rainfall may also lead to urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, and Mardan. In addition, landslides and mudslides could block roads in vulnerable areas of Murree, Galiyat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Kashmir.