According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), more wind-dust-thunderstorm-rain is anticipated in upper and central parts throughout the course of the upcoming week with sporadic intervals and temperatures that are likely to stay normal to below normal.
The most recent PMD bulletin predicts that another westerly wave will likely arrive in the western and upper regions of the country on May 28 and stay there until May 31. Under the influence of this weather system, wind-dust-thunderstorm/rain is expected in Balochistan (Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Qilla Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Chaman, Pishin, Noshki, Naseerabad, Kalat, Lasbella, Khuzdar & Sibbi), Sindh (Sukkur, Dadu, Karachi, Hyderabad, Jacobabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas, Khairpur & Larkana), Punjab (Layyah, Bhakkar, D.G khan, Rajanpur, R.Y khan, Bahawalnagar, Multan, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Okara & Pakpattan) on 28 and 30 May.
Wind-dust/thunderstorm-rain with a few hailstorms (Isolated heavy falls) is expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Bajaur, Kurram, Waziristan, Kohat, Bannu, Tank, Karak, Dera Ismail Khan, Islamabad, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana, Mandi Bahauddin, Khushab, Mianwali, Narowal, Sialkot, Kasur, Lahore & Jhelum from 28 to 31 May with occasional gaps.
Possible effects and advice:
From May 28 to 30, a dust storm or wind storm could harm standing crops and destroy buildings in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Sindh, and Kashmir.Throughout the forecast period, farmers are urged to exercise caution. It is advisable for tourists to schedule their activities appropriately.The general public is urged to shelter in place during the wind-thunderstorm and dust storm.The forecast period is a time when all involved authorities are urged to exercise caution.
