The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued forecasts predicting rain, wind, thunderstorms, and even snowfall across various regions of the country throughout the upcoming week. Here’s a breakdown of the expected weather conditions and their potential impacts:

Balochistan:

• Expected Weather: Rain, wind, and thunderstorms (with isolated heavy falls) from April 24 to April 27.
• Areas Affected: Noushki, Pishin, Harnai, Zhob, Barkhan, Gwadar, Kech, Awaran, Chagi, Kharan, Kalat, Mastung, Jhal Magsi, and more.
• Potential Impacts: Flash floods in local nullahs/streams, particularly in Noushki, Pishin, Harnai, Zhob, Barkhan, Gwadar, Kech, and Awaran on April 26-27.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

• Expected Weathe: Rain, windstorms, thunderstorms, and snowfall over high mountains from April 25 to April 29.
• Areas Affected: Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Waziristan, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, and more.
• Potential Impacts: Landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other vulnerable locations from April 27 to April 29.

Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir regions:

• Expected Weather: Rain, wind, thunderstorms, and snowfall over high mountains from April 26 to April 29.
• Areas Affected: Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar, Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, and more.
• Potential Impacts: Landslides in Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and other susceptible areas from April 27 to April 29.

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Punjab and Islamabad:

• Expected Weather: Rain, wind, and thunderstorm with occasional heavy falls from April 26 to April 29.
• Areas Affected: Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Multan, Bahawalpur, and more.
• Potential Impacts: Windstorms, hailstorms, and lightning may affect human lives, crops, and structures like electric poles and vehicles.

Sindh:

• Expected Weather: Dust-thunderstorm/light rain on April 25 and April 26.
• Areas Affected: Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro, and Sanghar.
• Potential Impacts: Limited impacts expected, but caution advised.