(Update: March 17th 2020)
KARACHI: This week, Karachi likely to expect heavy rainfall as predicted by the Pakistan Meteorological Department. They also said that the rain would highly be under the influence of fresh westerly wave from Iran, according to ARY News.
However, the rain is expected countrywide. Sindh is likely to receive above-normal rainfall, while the temperature will remain normal in upper Sindh, and slightly warmer in lower parts in March.
If you love the rain, then here’s a good news for you! According to ARY News, the Met Office has predicted wind and thunderstorms across the country from Thursday till Saturday. Let us tell you, there’s lots of rain expected this week!
Sad news for PSL fans!
However, for all the Pakistan Super League (PSL) fans, this might but yes, the rains might influence the PSL matches that are scheduled for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, can end up being called-off! Oops!
Moreover, lower Sindh including Karachi is expected to have dusty winds and light showers on Thursday and Friday as predicted by Pakistan Meteorological Department.
Cities and districts that are likely to experience rain with wind-thunderstorm
People living in all districts of KPK, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Bhakkar, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Hafizabad and Narowal districts are expected to experience rain with wind-thunderstorm from Wednesday to Saturday, weather forecast said.
Cities and districts that are likely to experience rain with dust-thunderstorm
People living in areas such as Quetta, Zhob, Pashin, Harnai, Ziarat, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Okara, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Jacobabad and Larkana districts from Wednesday to Thursday.
Heavy rain with intermittent thundershowers (with hailstorm)
People living in areas such as Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Kohat, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha and Kashmir districts should expect rain with rain intermittent thundershowers (with hailstorm) on Thursday and Friday.
The met office has also issued a warning!
Some cities of Pakistan are expected to experience urban flooding. These cities include Peshawar, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha, and Lahore.
Moreover, flash flooding and landslides are expected in underdeveloped areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
We would request everyone to be safe and avoid going out especially if their area is likely to be affected by heavy rain.
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