ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted another period of rain due to another low pressure area (LPA) development in Sindh on August 23, ARY News reports. on Saturday.
Low pressure area in Upper Sindh is likely to weaken during next 12 hours while another low pressure area expected in Sindh 23 August. Concerning weather systemmonsoon currents will pass through the upper and southern parts of country.
Under the influence of this is weather systemrain-wind/thunderstorm with some big drops are expected in northeastern parts of Balochistan from August 20th to 22nd in Sindh on August 20 with random spaces.
Rain-wind/thunderstorm with isolated heavy drops expected in scattered locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from 20 to 23 August. with random spaces. More rain-wind/thunderstorm with several heavy falls expected in Sindh, south of Punjab, south and northeast of Balochistan on 23 and 24 August.
O possible consequences, the PMD warned that heavy rains could lead to flooding in cities. in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Bahawalpur, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Peshawar, Nowshera and Mardan on 21 and 22 August.
Flash flood expected in local nulls of Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu and Kashmir on 21 and 22 August.
Heavy rain can also cause urban flooding in Sukkur, Dadu, Larkana, Jacobabad and Shahid Benazirabad on 19 and 20 August. in other areas of Sindh, urban flooding may occur on 23 and 24 August.
Flash flood expected in Killa Saifulla, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbela and mountain streams of Dera Ghazi Khan on 19 or 20 August and then again from 22 to 24 August. Precipitation may trigger landslides in Kashmir, hill country of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ghaliyat, Murri, Chilyas, Diamer, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore, Gizer and Skardu during the forecast period.
Travelers and tourists are recommended remain cautious during the forecast period. river flood in the Indus and its tributaries occur during the forecast period. All authorities were advised remain be alert and take precautions.