Several cities in Sindh, including Karachi, are expected to face torrential rainfall starting from Thursday. Meanwhile, certain regions across the country are anticipated to be hit by heavy snowfall and windstorms from February 29, persisting till March 2, as forecasted by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday.
In its weather advisory, the Met Office warned that the heavy rain and snowfall might lead to flash floods and disrupt daily life in vulnerable areas.
A robust westerly wave is projected to approach western parts on February 29 and could encompass most parts of the country by March 1, the weather department stated, suggesting that this weather pattern may endure for two days.
In Sindh, significant rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms is expected in Karachi, Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Thatta, and other cities on February 29 and March 1. The PMD also mentioned the possibility of isolated hailstorms during this period.
In Balochistan, widespread heavy rain along with wind and thunderstorms is anticipated in Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, and other areas on February 29 and March 1, according to the weather department.
From February 29 to March 3, heavy to extremely heavy widespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms is forecasted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Peshawar, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, and other areas.
Various parts of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Kashmir are also expected to witness heavy to extremely heavy widespread rain, windstorms, and snowfall during the mentioned period.
In Punjab, widespread heavy rain accompanied by windstorms is expected in Lahore, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, and other areas. The Met Office warned that heavy rainfall might cause flash flooding in local nullahs of Balochistan and Dera Ghazi Khan on February 29 and March 1.
Moreover, heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding in hill torrents of KP, Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, and local nullahs of Islamabad on March 1 and 2.
The Met Office also cautioned that heavy rain and snowfall might lead to road closures in Murree, Galiyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, and Neelum Valley during the forecasted period.
Tourists were advised against unnecessary travel during this time, and the PMD urged all concerned authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions to mitigate any potential adverse situations during the forecast period.
