Breaking News: Meteorological Department forecasts rain and wind across Pakistan during Eid holidays

The Meteorological Department has forecast light rain with winds and dust storms across Pakistan during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The system...

The Meteorological Department has forecast light rain with winds and dust storms across Pakistan during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. The system will enter the country on May 1.

 

Meteorological Department warns that this wave of western weather will continue till May 5 - File Photo: PPI

In a statement issued on Friday, the Meteorological Department warned that this wave of western weather will continue till May 5. Under the new weather system, between Sunday, May 1 and Monday, May 2, Karachi, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad. Dust storm is expected in Mirpur Khas, Thatta and Badin.

 

 

Meteorological Department from May 1 to May 3 in Chaghi, Noshki, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Loralai, Mastung, Zhob, Ziarat, Kalat, Sibi, Naseerabad, Barkhan, Larkana, Jacobabad, Sukkur, Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi. Rain with thunderstorm is expected in Khan, Layyah, Bhakkar, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and Rahim Yar Khan.

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The meteorological department added that during this period, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Murree, Galyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Sheikhupura. , Lahore, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal and Gujarat are likely to get dusty winds and light rain from May 2 to 4.

The Meteorological Department said in a statement that the weather will also change in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir from May 1 to 5.

The Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rains with thunderstorms could damage weak structures during this period, while landslides are also feared in Gilgit-Baltistan due to rains.

NDMA Alert for Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

On the other hand, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a heatwave alert in the coming days in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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The authority said in a statement that temperatures in these areas are expected to hover between 5 and 7 degrees Celsius over the next five days, which is above normal.

The NDMA said the heat wave would increase the rate of melting of ice, which could lead to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) and floods in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The NDMA has directed the provincial disaster management authorities to remain vigilant and take all precautionary measures, especially in light of the situation at Shashpar Glacier Lake.

The NDMA further asked the authorities to warn the local community and tourists, travelers to visit the endangered areas and ensure availability of emergency rescue service personnel and equipment for immediate response in case of any emergency. Make it