The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that another westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country on April 2 and is likely to intensify in upper parts on Monday.
In Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur) and Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar), under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind-thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls and hailstorm are anticipated.
Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Buner, Kohistan, Shangla, Haripur, and Abbottabad are all expected to experience the same from 2-4 April.
The same is expected in Islamabad, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Kasur, Sheikhupura, and Nankana Sahib from 2-4 April.
On April 1-2, isolated rain-wind-thunderstorms are predicted in south Punjab (Multan, D.G. Khan, Bahawalnagar, and Sahiwal) and northeast Balochistan (Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Qila Saifullah, and Qillah Abdullah).
Heavy rains may cause flash floods in Swabi, Mardan, Peshawar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Nowshera, Waziristan, Bajaur, Kurram, Kashmir during the forecast period. Landslides may occur in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, and Galliyat during the forecast period.
Tourists have been advised to remain more cautious during the forecast period. The PMD has also alerted all concerned authorities in order to avoid any untoward situation during the forecast period.
