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Press Releases

Issue Date: 20 Aug, 2020 15:43

More Rains predicted in Sindh from Friday to Monday

Met office informed that strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in Sindh from Friday to Monday. Under the influence of this system:

  • Rain/wind-thundershower, with few moderate to isolated heavy falls, are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Tharparker, Mirpurkhas, Umar Kot, Sanghar, Sukkur, Larkana, Lasbella, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Zhob, Musa Khel, Loralai, Kohlu and Sibbi from Friday to Monday.
  • Rain-thundershower are also expected in Bhakkar, Layyah, D. G Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Rajanpur on Friday and Saturday.

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Issue Date: 17 Aug, 2020 17:03

Widespread rains during Wednesday to Friday

Met office informed that strong monsoon currents likely to penetrate from Wednesday that will produce widespread rains in the country during next three to four days such as:

  • Fairly Widespread rain-thundershower expected in Islamabad, Upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Sahiwal), Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa (Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda, Kohat) and Kashmir during Wednesday to Friday.
  • Heavy to very heavy falls are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Mardan, Peshawar, Nowshera and Kashmir.
  • Scattered rain-thundershowers are expected in Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, D. G Khan, Bahawalpur, Waziristan, Bannu, D. I Khan, Zhob, Musakhel and Barkhan during the period.

Note:

Heavy rainfall may generate flash flooding in local nullah/streams of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and urban flooding on Thursday/Friday.

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Issue Date: 13 Aug, 2020 15:39

Rain predicted in Sindh during Friday to Sunday

Met office informed that more monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in Sindh from Friday (evening) to Sunday under the influence of this system. • Scattered rain/wind-thundershower, with few/isolated heavy falls, are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Umar Kot, Sanghar and Mithi from Friday (evening/night) to Sunday.

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Issue Date: 7 Aug, 2020 13:05

More Rain predicted in Balochistan during Friday to Sunday

Met office informed that monsoon low pressure now lies over Sindh and likely to move westwards over Balochistan during Friday evening/night. Under the influence of this weather system strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in Balochistan from Friday (evening) to Sunday morning.

  • More rain/wind-thundershower are expected in most parts of Balochistan from Friday to Sunday morning. Heavy falls are expected in Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Panjgur, Ketch and Gwadar during the period.
  • Sea condition would remain rough to very rough along Sindh Makran coast. Fisher man are advised not to venture in open sea during the period.

Note:

Heavy downpour may generate flash flooding in local nullahs of Balochistan on Friday and Saturday.

All Concerned Authorities are advised to remain ALERT.

Precautions should be taken in operating the local reservoirs/dams.

Spokesperson



Issue Date: 3 Aug, 2020 14:59

Rain predicted in Sindh and Eastern parts of Balochistan during Thursday to Saturday

A monsoon low pressure from Bay of Bengal is likely to approach Sindh on Thursday (evening/night). Under the influence of this weather system strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in Sindh, South Punjab and Eastern Balochistan from Thursday (evening/night) to Saturday.

  • Widespread rain/wind-thundershowers, with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Tharparker, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Tando Allah Yar, Matiyari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Jamshoro, Dadu and Shaheed Benazirabad from Thursday (evening/night) to Saturday.
  • Scattered rain-thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) are also expected in Bahawalpur, Rahim yar Khan, Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana, Kambarshahdadkot, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Ghotki, Kalat, Jaffarabad, Jhalmagsi, Khuzdar, Lasbella and Awaran on Friday and Saturday.

Note:

Heavy downpour may generate urban flooding in Karachi & Hyderabad and flash flooding in hill torrents of Khuzdar on Friday/Saturday.

All concerned authorities are advised to remain ALERT during the period.

Spokesperson



Issue Date: 30 Jul, 2020 13:31

Weather Outlook for Eid-ul-Azha Holidays (Friday to Sunday)

  • Rain/wind-thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) are expected in Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Zhob, Musa Khel, Kashmir and Islamabad from evening/night to morning hours, while humid/partly cloudy weather conditions during the day. Light rain is also expected along Sindh-Makran Coast on Friday and Saturday. Hot and humid weather expected in other parts of the country.
  • Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country on Sunday. However, rain-thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Sialkot and Narowal.

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Issue Date: 19 Jul, 2020 15:07

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Issue Date: 17 Jul, 2020 19:54

More rains predicted in upper and central parts of the country during Sunday to Tuesday

Met Office informed that more monsoon currents are likely to penetrate in upper and central parts of the country from Sunday. Under the influence of this weather system:

  • Rain/wind-thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) are expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Dir, Swat, Buner, Kohistan, Haripur, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Charsadda, Swabi, Mardan, Kohat, Kurram, Karak, Bannu and D.I.Khan from Sunday (evening/night) to Tuesday. Rain-thunderstorm is also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan during the period.
  • Rain-thunderstorm with dust raising winds are also expected in Eastern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Loralai, Musakhel and Kohlu) and South Punjab (D.G.Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, R.Y.Khan) on Monday/Tuesday.

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Issue Date: 10 Jul, 2020 16:26

Rain predicted in upper and central parts of the country from Saturday/Sunday

Met Office informed that Monsoon currents are likely to penetrate in upper and central parts of the country from Saturday. Under the influence of this weather system:

  • Scattered rain/wind-thundershowers (with isolated heavy falls) are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Saturday/Sunday.
  • Rain-thundershowers with dust raising winds are also expected in Eastern parts of Balochistan (Zhob, Barkhan, Loralai, Musa khel, Sibbi and Kohlu) and upper parts of Sindh (Sukkur, Jaccobabad, Larkana) on Sunday/Monday.

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Issue Date: 3 Jul, 2020 13:10

Monsoon Rains likely to strengthen in Sindh from Monday

It has been informed by Met office that the Monsoon currents are expected to strengthen in Sindh that may generate Widespread Rain-Wind/Thundershowers in Sindh particularly Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umarkot, Jamsharo and Dadu from Sunday(night) to Tuesday. Few heavy falls are also expected during the period.

Heavy rainfalls may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin and Hyderabad on Monday & Tuesday.

Note: All concerned authorized are advised to take precautionary measures and remain ALERT during the forecast periods

Spokesperson