Thunderstorm, rains expected for three days

Islamabad (TDI): Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Nort­hern areas are expected to receive rains from October 5 to 8, as a new system of waves is likely to enter the country today.

In view of the the weather condition, the new spell of rains has been predicted in Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and upper parts of Balochistan. Sindh will continue will still continue to witness hot and dry weather.

The Provincial Disaster Manag­ement Authority of Punjab has already iss­ued instructions to deputy commissioners and administrations across the province to remain alert and people have been advised to stay away from dilapidated buildings.

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Moderate to heavy rains may increase the waterflow in local nullahs/stre­ams in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Abbo­ttabad, Kohistan, Chitral, GB, AJK, Dir, Swat, Mala Kand, Shangla, Bajaur, Mohmand and Khyber during the forecast period.

An advisory also warned of possible landslides in upper KP, Mur­ree, Galliyat, AJK and GB.

The Met Office has forecasted wind/ thunderstorm (with isolated hailstorm) and rains for Rawal­pindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kas­ur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafiz­abad, Wazirabad, Khus­hab, Mianwali, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh Chiniot and Faisalabad on Oct 5, 7 and 8.

While Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah and Bhakkar is likely to receive rains as well.

Rain and wind/thunderstorm (with isolated moderate to heavy rainfall/hailstorm) are expec­ted in the Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur.

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In GB, rain-wind/thunderstorm (with a few heavy showers) have been forecast for Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza, Ghanche and Shigar.

In KP, Peshawar, Chi­tral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Swabi, Charsadda and Nowshera are expected to receive rain and thunderstorm.

Intermittent rains have also been forecast for Mardan, Kurram, Orakzai, Kohat, Hangu, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan and Dera Ismail Khan from Oct 5 to 7.

In Balochistan, Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Lasbella, Panjgur and Awaran areas are likely to receive rain-wind/thunderstorm.