Monsoon spell to start from July 1 as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast that the country is expected to receive the first spell of monsoon showers from June 30.
The Met Office said that the damp currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are likely to enter in upper parts of the country from June 29, which may strengthen and expand to the southern parts of the country by the end of this week.
According to the system, the predicted weather in the following regions will be:
- Rain-windstorm/thundershower is expected in Islamabad, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, T.T Singh, Okara, Sahiwal and Bahawalnagar from June 30 to July 4.
- Rain-windstorm/thundershower (Isolated heavy falls) are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Dadu, Zhob, Ziarat, Barkhan, Loralai, Kohlu, Quetta, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Naseerabad and Sibbi from July 1-5.
Heavy falls may develop urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Faisalabad from July 2 to 4, along with Karachi and Hyderabad from 3rd to 5th July.
The Met Office has advised all related authorities to remain alert during the period.
The PMD has further advised the fishermen to remain careful due to harsh sea conditions from July 3 to 5.
Flash flooding is also expected in local nullahs of Kashmir, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Naseerabad, Awaran, Barkhan, and Kohlu during the forecast period.
Heavy rainfall may also trigger landslides in Kashmir, Galliyat and Murree, warned the Met Office. Monsoon spell to start from July 1.
It also advised the commuters and tourists to remain extra cautious during the forecast period.
