Islamabad, Sep 20: From September 26 to October 1, 2024, rain and thundershowers are predicted in the upper and central regions. The Met Office predicts that a westerly system is likely to arrive on September 26 and that moist air from the Bay of Bengal will begin to affect upper regions on September 25.
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, from the evening of September 26 to October 1, rain and thunderstorms (including isolated heavy falls) are predicted in the following locations: Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Kurram, Orakzai, Kohat; and, with sporadic gaps, in Hangu, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, and Dera Ismail Khan.
From September 26 to October 1, similar rain and thunderstorms (with sporadic heavy falls) are predicted for Punjab and Islamabad, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Wazirabad. Meanwhile, from September 27 to October 1, there will be rain in places like Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, and Bhakkar.
In Kashmir, Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur are all anticipated to get rain and thunderstorms between September 26 and October 2. Similarly, from September 26 to October 2, residents of Gilgit-Baltistan, Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Ghanche, and Shigar can anticipate rain and thunderstorms.
It is predicted to be hot and dry in most of Sindh and Balochistan. However, between September 26 and 28, there is a chance of rain and thunderstorms in certain places in Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umerkot, and the neighboring districts.
Potential Repercussions and Warnings:
During this time, heavy rain may result in increased water flow in nearby streams in the following areas: Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Kashmir, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Nowshera, Swabi, Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and portions of Northeast Punjab.
Low-lying parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and Sialkot are susceptible to urban floods. Roads in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan may be affected by landslides.
Weak constructions, such as the walls and roofs of kacha homes, electric poles, billboards, cars, and solar panels, are susceptible to damage from windstorms and lightning.Farmers ought to schedule their operations based on the forecast. It is recommended that tourists and travelers proceed with caution and modify their travel itinerary to mitigate any possible inconveniences.
