Islamabad, September 19, 2023 (PPI-OT): Met Office informed that a low pressure area (LPA) is located over Southeast of Rajasthan (India) and likely to move south westwards during next 48 hours. Under the influence of this:
Rain/wind-thundershowers (with moderate to isolated heavy falls) is expected in Lower Sindh (Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Badin, Sajawal, Thatta, Jamshoro, Larkana, Dadu, Karachi, Hyderabad, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mitayari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar while, at isolated places in Sukkur, Ghotki, Qambar Shahdadkot, Barkhan, Sibbi, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella and Awaran from 18th (evening/night) to 20th September.
Rain/wind-thunderstorm Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad, North and Eastern Punjab (Pothohar region, Murree, Galliyat, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Okara, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur), Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Dir, Swat, Chitral, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Peshawar and Kohat) from 18th (evening/night) to 21st September with occasional gaps.
Possible Impacts:
Few heavy to isolated very heavyfalls may inundate low lying areas in Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Umerkot, Tharparkar and Mirpurkhas from 18th (night) to 20th September.
Farmers are advised to manage their crop activities accordingly.
Tourists and travelers are advised to remain cautious to avoid any untoward situation during the period.
Wind-thunderstorm may damage loose structures like electric poles, solar panels etc.
General public is advised to stay at safe places during wind-storm/lightning/heavy rains.
NOTE: All concerned authorities are advised to remain ALERT and take necessary precaution measure during the forecast period.
For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-638-638
Email: nwfc@pmd.gov.pk
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk