ISLAMABAD, Jul 3 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), predicted monsoon rains in the country from today to Jul 8.
The weather office informed yesterday that, “moist currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in upper parts of the country, and a westerly wave is also likely to entre the upper parts of the country” resulting in wind/rain-thundershower with heavy falls.
Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of the eastern Punjab province, and may trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of northern parts of the country and hilly areas of north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on July 4-7, the PMD warned.
Heavy falls may also cause flash floods in hill torrent areas of Punjab and adjoining areas in the north-east parts of south-western Balochistan province on July 6-8, it added.
The office advised farmers to manage their activities, keeping in view the weather forecast.
“Tourists are advised to remain extra cautious, to avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell,” according to the PMD.– NNN-APP
