Rain spell predicted from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: A spell of rain accompanied by strong winds is expected in the northern parts of the country from tomorrow (Thursday) which will continue till October 1^st.

According to the Met Office, moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are likely to begin penetrating the country’s upper regions from tonight, and a westerly wave is expected to approach on September 26.

The weather systems are predicted to bring rain spell, wind, and thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) to areas including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad and Wazirabad from the evening or night of September 26 to October 1.

The advisory warns that heavy rains could lead to increased water flow in local nullahs and streams in areas including Murree, Galiyat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Nowshera, Swabi, and Islamabad/Rawalpindi, as well as northeast Punjab.

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Additionally, urban flooding may occur in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujra­nwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and Sialkot during this period. Landslides may disrupt roads in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Other areas, including Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur and Bhakkar, will experience similar weather from the night of September 27 until October 1.

Meanwhile, Balochistan and most parts of Sindh are expected to experience hot and dry weather. However, rain and thunderstorms are expected in isolated areas, such as Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umerkot and nearby regions in Sindh from September 26 to 28.