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ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh weather advisory warning of heavy rainfall, flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides across several parts of the country from Sunday through Monday morning as an active monsoon system combines with a westerly weather disturbance.
According to the PMD, strong moisture currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously affecting both the upper and lower regions of the country, while a westerly wave is further intensifying weather conditions.
The department warned that heavy rains could trigger landslides and flash flooding in local streams and nullahs across vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Urban flooding is also expected in major cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Nowshera, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Lahore, and Faisalabad, where heavy downpours may overwhelm drainage systems during the forecast period.
The PMD further cautioned that strong windstorms and lightning could damage weak infrastructure, including solar panels, electricity poles, billboards, and temporary structures.
For Sunday, rain accompanied by windstorms and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy falls, is expected across Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, and northeastern Balochistan. Isolated rain and thunderstorms are also likely in parts of western Sindh during the evening and night, while the rest of the country is expected to remain hot and humid.
On Monday, similar weather conditions are forecast for Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, upper and southern Punjab, and northeastern Balochistan, with isolated heavy rainfall expected in upper regions. Southern Sindh may also receive isolated showers during the evening and night, while hot and humid weather will continue elsewhere.
During the past 24 hours, hot and humid conditions prevailed over most parts of Pakistan. However, scattered rain and thunderstorms were recorded in Islamabad, upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Among the highest rainfall totals, Kakul received 59 millimetres, Hafizabad 54mm, Islamabad’s Saidpur area 40mm, Sialkot Airport 32mm, Mandi Bahauddin 22mm, and Rawalpindi’s Chaklala 18mm.
The highest maximum temperatures recorded on Saturday were 47°C in Sibbi and Dadu, while Mohenjo Daro, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Rohri recorded 46°C.
The PMD has advised the public, local administrations, and emergency response agencies to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel to vulnerable areas, and take precautionary measures to minimize the impact of heavy rains and severe weather.
