ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Weather Update: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast that a westerly wave is likely to reach the northwestern parts of the country on the night of May 18 and is likely to persist in the upper areas till May 23.
Under the influence of this weather system, rain with hail, hailstorm, hailstorm, hailstorm and thunderstorm is likely to occur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Balakot, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Charsadda, Charsadda, Charsadda, Khyber, Kohat, Kurram, Hangu, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Karak).
The Meteorological Department says that Punjab/Islamabad, (Murray, Galiat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Joharabad, Bhakkar, Layyah, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Okara, Havelian, Faisalabad, Jhang, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, hail, hail, hail and thundershowers are likely. and Narowal).
In Gilgit-Baltistan, rain is likely to occur in many areas including Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche and Shigar till May 23.
It said that Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sidhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) is likely to receive intermittent rain till May 23.
The PMD warned that during the forecast period, wind and lightning may cause damage to vulnerable structures (electric poles, billboards, solar panels, etc.).
Farmers are advised to plan their activities as per the forecast of dust storms and rain.
Isolated moderate to heavy rains during the forecast period may lead to landslides in vulnerable areas of Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.
Tourists and travellers are advised to exercise caution and avoid unnecessary travel during the forecast period.
The southern parts of the country are likely to remain extremely hot in the coming days.
