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National Weather Forecasting Centre, Islamabad
Pakistan Meteorological Department

Press Release
Issue Date: 29 Aug, 2020 10:22 PM
Widespread moderate/heavy Rains Predicted in Upper parts
in next three days (Sun-Tue)
Impact: Urban/Flash flooding, risk of riverine floods

A strong rainy system is likely to approach in upper parts of the country that will produce widespread rain with heavy fall at a number of places in Punjab, upper KPK, GB/ AJK during Sunday (evening) to Tuesday.

  • Heavy to Very Heavy falls are also expected in Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Toba Tek Singh from Monday to Wednesday. Heavy falls may also likely in Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Zhob and Barkhan.
  • Heavy to Very Heavy falls are also expected in Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan, Haripur, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Charsadda, Swabi, Mardan, Kohat and Kurram from Monday to Wednesday.
  • Heavy rainfall may generate urban/ flash flooding and Land Sliding in Vulnerable Areas from Monday to Tuesday.
  • Flows are expected to increase significantly in rivers, streams and local nullahs.

Note:

All Concerned Authorities are advised to remain ALERT particularly the reservoirs operators/ water managers..

Spokesperson