The Pakistan Meteorological Department, PMD, has issued a comprehensive weather forecast warning that from September 2 to September 4, heavy rainfall is likely in many areas of the country due to moist currents from Bay of Bengal coupled with an approaching westerly wave and this is likely to bring rain-wind/thundershowers in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, and Sindh.
Heavy rainfall may cause an increase in the water level of local nullahs and torrents, with a particular disposition towards the northern and central parts. This may lead to a high risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas, including but not limited to Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Peshawar.
The PMD warns of a chance of landslides in hilly areas, including upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir. It has further called upon farmers to take necessary precautionary measures to save their crops and informed people travelling in hilly areas about the latest weather forecast to avoid risks.
Local administrations have already been put on high alert, asking residents to remain alert and follow the advisories in the wake of gearing up the country for oncoming disruptions. Preparedness is direly needed as windstorms and lightning will further threaten weak structures, while moderate rains can bring about landslides in Balochistan.
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