The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a forecast indicating the arrival of monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea, which are set to reach the upper and central regions of the country starting from today (Tuesday). The PMD warns that these currents will gain strength on July 19, leading to widespread rainfall across Pakistan.
As the nation experiences another perilous monsoon season, which already claimed nearly 100 lives since June 25, all relevant authorities advised to remain vigilant throughout the predicted period.
According to the latest advisory from the PMD, the influence of these new weather systems will bring about rain, wind, and thunderstorms with heavy downpours. The regions expected to affected include Kashmir (Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kasur, Mianwali, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Okara, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, D.I Khan, Bannu, Karak, and Waziristan. These regions can expect intermittent periods of rainfall between July 18 (night) and 23.
In addition, Barkhan, Loralai, Kalat, Khuzdar, Zhob, Lasbella, Awaran, Musakhel, DG Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Larkana, and Jacobabad may experience rain, wind, and thunderstorms between July 19 (night) and 21, with intermittent breaks.
Sindh province will likely witness dust storms, thunderstorms, and rain, including isolated heavy downpours, in Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, and Dadu districts from July 19 (evening/night) to 23.
Furthermore, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Sanghar, Badin, Thatta, and Karachi districts may experience dust storms, thunderstorms, and rain, including isolated heavy falls, from July 20 to 22, with intermittent breaks.
The PMD has issued a warning of possible urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, and Lahore between July 18 (night) and 22. Additionally, landslides are a concern in vulnerable areas such as Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and the hilly regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during this period.
Farmers advised to plan their activities in accordance with the weather forecast, while tourists and travelers urged to exercise extra caution to avoid any untoward incidents during this rainy period.
 has issued a forecast indicating the arrival of monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea, which are set to reach the upper and central regions of the country starting from today (Tuesday).){kind=link}