Pakistan Braces for Widespread Monsoon Rains as New Weather Systems Approach

Islamabad: Met office predicted that a westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country from 30th June (evening/night). Meanwhile, moist currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating the eastern and central parts of the country. Moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are expected to reach the upper parts from 02nd July. Under the influence of this weather system: 

• Kashmir: Scattered rain windstorm/thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) is expected in (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 01st to 06th July.
• Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Scattered rain windstorm/thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) is expected in (Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Kurram, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu, Waziristan, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan) from 01st to 05th July with occasional gaps.
• Punjab: Scattered rain windstorm/thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) is expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal from 01st to 06th July, while in Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Pakpattan, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Okara, Kasur, Noor Pur Thal, Bhakkar, Layyah Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur from 03th to 05th July with occasional gaps.
• Gilgit-Baltistan: Rain windstorm/thunderstorm is expected in (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 01st to 05th July with occasional gaps.
• Balochistan: Rain windstorm/thundershower is expected in north/northeastern parts (Zhob, Sherani, Kohlu, Naseerabad, Harnai, Sibbi, Barkhan and Dera Bugti) from 01st to 04th July.
• Sindh:Rain windstorm/thundershower is likely in (Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Naushahro Feroze) on 03rd and 04th July.