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National Weather Forecasting Centre, Islamabad
Pakistan Meteorological Department

Press Release
Issue Date: 26 Aug, 2021 04:23 PM
Rain-wind/Thundershower predicted in upper and central parts from Friday (Evening/Night) to Wednesday with occasional gaps

Met Office informed that more monsoon currents are likely to penetrate in upper parts of the country from 27th August Friday (Evening/Night) and likely to continue till 01st September (Wednesday). Under the influence of this weather system:

  • Rain-wind-thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Okara, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Kohistan, Shangla, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Charsadda, Nowshera, Dir, Chitral, Peshawar, Kohat, Waziristan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Ghizer, Astore, Diamir, Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Nagar, Ghanche and Kharmang) with occasional gaps from 27th August Friday (Evening/Night) to 01st September (Wednesday).
  • Heavy falls are also expected in Dir, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Muzaffarabad, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore and Kasur from 29th August (Sunday night) to 31st August (Tuesday).
  • Rain-wind-thunderstorm is also expected in Tank, Karak, Bannu, D.I. Khan, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhakkar, Layyah, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Khanpur, Khanewal, Multan, Kohlu, Loralai, Barkhan, Zhob, Musa khel, Quetta, Ziarat and Kalat on 30th August Monday (Evening/Night) and 01st September (Wednesday).

Possible Impacts:

  • Prevailing very humid and hot weather conditions likely to subside during the forecast period.
  • Possibility of damaging effects due to wind-storm during the period.
  • Heavy rainfall may generate urban flooding in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Lahore on Monday (Night)/Tuesday.

NOTE: All concerned authorities are particularly advised to remain 'ALERT' during the forecast period.

Spokesperson