The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain accompanied by strong winds and thundershowers in various regions of the country on Friday. Meanwhile, hot and humid conditions are expected to persist in some areas as well.
Going region by region, PMD said that Islamabad and its surrounding areas will get partly cloudy conditions, with a high chance of rain along with strong winds and thundershowers.
For Punjab too, PMD predicted rain with strong winds and thundershowers in several areas including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Chakwal, Attock, Jhelum, Gujarat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Okara, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Khushab, DG Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Toba Tek Singh, Sahiwal, Kot Addu, Pakpattan, Vehari, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, and Lodhran.
Likewise, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will get rain with strong winds and thundershowers as well. PMD highlighted Dir, Chitral, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Malakand, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kurram, Khyber, Orakzai, Kohat, Karak, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Waziristan, and Tank as the regions expected to get this weather.
However, Sindh will likely get hot and humid weather in most districts on Friday. However, rain with strong winds and thundershowers is expected in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and some coastal areas during the evening or night hours.
Balochistan will also remain hot and humid for the most part. But rain with strong winds and thundershowers is likely at isolated locations including Barkhan, Musakhel, Zhob, Khuzdar, Awaran, Lasbela, and adjoining areas.
Kashmir will be partly cloudy, with the possibility of rain, strong winds, and thundershowers. Heavy rainfall is also likely in some areas. Similarly, Gilgit-Baltistan will remain partly cloudy with strong winds and thundershowers.
Authorities have advised citizens in rain prone areas to remain cautious, especially in regions expected to receive flash floods or landslides. Due to heavy rain, there is a risk of flooding in local and monsoon rivers of Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Kohat, Karak, Hangu, Tank, South Punjab, Murree, Galiyat and Kashmir.
Public is advised to be cautious. There is also a risk of traffic movement being affected due to landslides in the hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galiyat. Daily routines may be affected while weak infrastructure including mud houses and walls, electricity poles, billboards, vehicles, solar panels, etc. may also be prone to damage due to heavy rainfall, PMD warned.
