Rain forecast for most parts of Pakistan from July 10 to 13: PMD

WEBDESK: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the country between July 10 and 13, with the likelihood of heavy downpours in some areas.

According to the Met Office, rain is expected in parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan during the forecast period.

In Punjab, upper districts, the Potohar region, Islamabad, Murree, Galiyat and other northern areas are likely to receive rain. Thunderstorms are also expected in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum, while Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal and Hafizabad are also forecast to receive rainfall.

The PMD said Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar are likely to experience rain, while Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal and Pakpattan could receive heavy showers. Rain is also expected in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan.

Most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms, including Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda, Kohat and Hangu, as well as the upper districts of Swat, Upper and Lower Dir, Chitral, Shangla, Buner, Battagram, Mansehra and Abbottabad.

The Met Office has also forecast intermittent rainfall in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from July 11 to 13, including Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Rawalakot, Bagh, Haveli, Poonch, Kotli, Mirpur and Bhimber, and Gilgit, Skardu, Astore, Diamer, Ghizer, Ghanche, Shigar, Nagar and Hunza.

In Balochistan, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the northeastern districts, including Zhob, Sherani, Musakhel, Barkhan, Sibi, Kohlu and Ziarat.

Meanwhile, upper and central Sindh are likely to receive rain on July 12 and 13, with showers forecast in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Khairpur and Naushahro Feroze.