The Meteorological Department has predicted that there will be more rains in the upper and central regions of the country from August 13 to August 15, and there is a risk of landslides in the mountainous areas.
According to the Meteorological Department, monsoon winds are entering the upper regions of the country and a series of westerly winds is also affecting the upper regions of the country and under the influence of this system, there is a possibility of strong winds and thunderstorms in the upper regions of the country from the night of August 12 to August 15.
The Meteorological Department said that heavy rains are likely in Kashmir Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hunian, Bagh, Haveli, Sidhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur, Gilgit-Baltistan, Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ganchhe, Shigar, Upper Khyber districts, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Galiat, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Haripur, Kurram and Khyber.
Similarly, in the areas of North-East Punjab, Murree, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujarat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Okara, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib are likely to receive rain with strong winds and thundershowers, and heavy rain is also expected at some places.
It was further informed that there is a possibility of strong winds and thundershowers in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Mohalla Kotohar from the evening or night of August 13 to August 15, while heavy rain is also expected at some places.
The Meteorological Department has forecasted strong winds and thundershowers in Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jang, Toba Tek Singh, Khushab, Layyah, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Khushab, Layyah, Bhakkar, Noorpur Thal, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Zhob, Barkhan and Musakhel from the night of August 12 to August 15.
The Meteorological Department said that in addition to partly cloudy weather in the southeastern and coastal areas of Sindh on August 12 and 13, there is a possibility of rain with strong winds and thunderstorms in the districts of Tharparkar, Umerkot and Sanghar, however, the weather is expected to remain hot and humid in other areas of Sindh during the next few days.
The Meteorological Department further said that due to heavy rain, there is a risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Sialkot and Lahore, and landslides are expected in the upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa areas of Dir, Chitral, Swat Kohistan, Buner, Battagram, Mansehra, Haripur, Abbottabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galiyat and mountainous areas of Kashmir.
The Meteorological Department has instructed tourists that there is a risk of landslides in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, Galiat and other mountainous areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, so tourists and travelers should be cautious during the weather forecast and avoid unnecessary travel.