The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind, and thunderstorms this week from Tuesday to Thursday throughout upper and central Pakistan, along with snowfall above the hills.
The Met Office has reported that a westerly wave is expected to hit western parts of the country on March 28 (evening or night), grasp upper and central regions on March 1, and may linger over northern areas until March 2.
The PMD also stated that from February 28 (evening/night) to March 2 (morning/night), rain-wind-thunderstorms with a few isolated to moderately heavy falls are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, A
Islamabad, the Pothohar region, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Multan, DG Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that hailstorms and strong winds could harm standing crops and infrastructure, particularly in Barani areas. Nonetheless, the standing crops, especially in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Barani regions, would benefit from the rain.
During the expected period, landslides could occur in hilly regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, and Galliyat. During the spell, the daytime temperature is expected to fall by 5 to 7°C.
In order to prevent any unfortunate incidents during the anticipated time, the PMD has recommended both concerned authorities and tourists to exercise caution during the spell.