Islamabad (PNI) The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain and thunderstorm across the country.
According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country on 15th April and would spread in western and central parts subsquently.
The weather forecast states that there are chances of rain-dust / thunderstorm with isolated heavy falls and hailstorm in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Chitral, Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Buner, Kohistan, Shangla, Haripur, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Bajaur, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum from 15th (evening/night) to 20th April with occasional gaps.
Furthermore, rain-dust/thunderstorm with isolated hailstorm is expected in Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Qila Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Chaman, Pishin, Ziarat, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Khuzdar, Kalat and Makran on 17th and 18th April.
Meanwhile, light rain-dust/thunderstorm is also expected in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Multan, D.G Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, Layyah, Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sahiwal, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib on 17th and 18th April.
The weather may cause damage to loose infrastructure and standing crops particularly wheat crop. Therefore, farmers should perform their activities keeping in view of the weather forecast.
Moreover, there may be landslides and flash floods in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, and Galiyat on 18th and 19th April.
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