The ongoing wet spell is expected to persist intermittently throughout the week, bringing heavy rains to southern and central regions of Pakistan.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a deep depression currently located over North Gujrat, India, is likely to reach the adjoining areas of Pakistan's Eastern Sindh within the next 24 hours.
As a result of this weather system, strong monsoon currents will move across the country, particularly impacting the southern regions.
Additionally, a westerly wave is expected to influence the upper parts of the country starting from August 29. This weather system is likely to cause widespread rains with scattered heavy to very heavy downpours in various parts of the country until August 31.
Sindh: Widespread rains with scattered heavy and isolated very heavy falls are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jamshoro, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Matiari, Sanghar, Sukkur, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Nausheroferoze from 27th to 31st August.
Balochistan: Widespread rains with scattered heavy falls are expected in Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbella, Awaran, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Jaffarabad, Kohlu, Harnai, Dera Bugti, Zhob, Quetta, Ziarat, Sherani, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Loralai, Mastung, Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Kech, Panjgur, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni and Ormara from 27th to 31st August.
Punjab/Islamabad: rains with few heavy falls are expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Lohdran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur and Rahimyar Khan from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Kashmir: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur) from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from 27th to 31st August with occasional gaps.
Possible Impacts and advises: Flood/inundation may occur in low lying areas of Sindh, Balochistan and south/central Punjab. Torrential rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams/hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Dadu, Kalat, Khuzdar, Jaffarabad, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Barkhan, Loralai, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, Mastung and Lasbella from 27th to 31st August.
There is a significant risk of Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. The heavy rains may also lead to urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Nowshera, and Peshawar on August 27th, 29th, 30th, and 31st.
The downpours could trigger landslides in regions such as Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, the hilly areas of Balochistan, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Waziristan between August 27th and 31st. Coastal flooding may also occur along the Sindh-Makran coast during this wet period.
Strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning could disrupt daily activities and potentially damage weak structures, including electric poles, billboards, and solar panels. Farmers are advised to plan their activities in accordance with the weather forecast.
Travelers and tourists should exercise extra caution and plan their journeys according to the weather conditions to avoid any hazards during this wet spell. Fishermen from Sindh and Balochistan are advised to stay away from the open sea from August 27th to 31st.
