ISLAMABAD: The Met Office on Wednesday forecast torrential monsoon rains in the country from August 1 to 6.
Strong monsoon currents are likely to enter the country from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, affecting upper parts from the night of July 31 and central and southern parts from August 2.
Under the influence of this weather system, rains with wind or thundershowers are expected in Kashmir from the night of July 31 to August 6, with occasional gaps.
Rainfall is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts from the evening of August 1 to August 6, with occasional gaps.
Islamabad and Punjab will likely receive rainfall from August 1 to August 6, with scattered heavy and isolated very heavy falls, with occasional gaps.
South Punjab districts are expected to receive rain with heavy falls from August 2 to August 6, with occasional gaps.
Baluchistan, Karachi, and other districts of Sindh will receive rainfall from the evening or night of August 2 to August 6, with occasional gaps.
Rainfall is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan from the evening or night of August 3 to August 6.
Torrential rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs and streams of Murree, Galliyat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Punjab, Islamabad, northeast Punjab, hill torrents of D.G. Khan, and Kashmir.
Flash flooding is feared in Baluchistan’s Kalat and other districts from August 3 to 5, and in low-lying areas of Sindh on August 4 and 5.
