KARACHI – More thundershowers with heavy falls are expected in parts of thecountry as Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a fresh alert foranother, strong monsoon system entering the South Asian country fromtomorrow.
The met office said the depression over the northeast of the Arabian Seafurther moved nearly westward in the last hours.
The alert predicted more rain, strong winds, and thundershowers in Kashmir,Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum,Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad,Jhang, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Swat,Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera,Kurram, Kohat in the next 5 days.
It added that rain, strong winds, and thundershowers are also expected inBannu, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Sahiwal, Okara, Bhakkar, Layyah,Multan, Khanewal, Pakpattan, Vehari, Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur,Bahawalnagar, Rahimyar Khan and Khanpur from July 21 to 26.
Flood affected Balochistan will also get more downpour in Zhob, Ziarat,Barkhan, Loralai, Bolan, Kohlu, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Naseerabad,Jaffarabad and Sibbi between July 22-26.
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Officials also warned of urban flooding in densely populated areas ofRawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Faisalabad, Lahore, andGujranwala this week.
Following the alert, the National Disaster Management Authority hasinstructed the concerned departments to restrict vehicle movement inlow-lying areas and close to water channels.
