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RAWALPINDI: Sindh and eastern parts of Balochistan are set to receive a fresh spell of monsoon rain on July 9, while upper and central parts of the country, including Rawalpindi and Islamabad, from July 10 to 15, says a forecast issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday.
Against this backdrop, the Disaster Response Committee (DRC), constituted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, at a maiden session in Islamabad discussed a range of issues, including the current state of preparedness, resource allocation, early warning systems, and community engagement strategies.
The Met office said strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate upper parts of the country from July 10.
Under the influence of this system, rain and wind/thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, are expected in Azad Kashmir from July 10 to 16 with occasional gaps.
Similar weather was forecast for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar and Mianwali from evening or night of July 10 to July 15.
Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahimyar Khan and Layyah are expected to experience the similar weather from July 12 to 14.
Rain and wind/thundershower with isolated heavy falls are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Waziristan, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan from July 11 to 15.
In most districts of Balochistan, mainly hot and humid weather is expected. However, rain and wind/thundershower are expected in Khuzdar, Kalat, Ziarat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel and Shirani districts on July 9, and from July 12 to 14.
In Sindh, mainly hot and very humid weather is expected in most districts. However, rain and wind/thundershower are expected in Jacobabad, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Qamber Shahdadkot, Larkana, Dadu, Padidan, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Badin, Sajawal, Thatta and Karachi on July 9, with occasional gaps. While rain-wind/thunderstorm is also expected in Sukkur, Larkana and Jacobabad on July 12-13.
Gilgit-Baltistan is expected to experience mainly a partly cloudy to cloudy weather at times. However, rainfall is also expected in Diamer, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar from July 11 to 15 with occasional gaps.
The PMD warned heavy fall may increase inflows in the nullahs/streams of Murree, Galliyat, Manshera, Kohistan and Azad Kashmir between July 12 and 14, adding that heavy fall may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas in northeastern parts of Punjab.
Landslides may disrupt roads in hilly areas of KP, Murree, Galliyat, Azad Kashmir and GB.
The advisory said downpour/windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, weak structures, electric poles, hoardings, vehicles and solar panels etc during the period.
The PMD advised farmers to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast. Travellers and tourists were advised to remain extra cautious and manage their travelling according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell.
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