Met Office forecast rainfall in country during Eid holidays

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Met office has forecast rainfall in parts of the country during Eid ul Adha holidays from June 18th as moist currents from Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in the country.

Pakistan celebrating Eid ul Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) from June 17 to 19.

A Shallow westerly wave likely to approach western parts of the country. Under the influence of this weather system rainfall is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 18th June to 22nd June with occasional gaps. Few heavy falls are also likely in Kashmir during the period.

Rainfall is also expected in federal capital territory of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and various districts of Punjab from 18th June to 22nd June.

Bahawalpur and other districts of southern Punjab region likely receive rainfall with wind, thundershower or dust storm from 20th to 22nd June.

Balochistan’s Quetta, Zhob, Kohlu, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti and Barkhan districts will receive rainfall from 20th to 22nd June.

Isolated rain-thunderstorm, dust storm with gusty winds expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and Larkana districts of upper Sindh on 21st and 22nd June.

The coastal districts of Sindh will mostly remain hot and humid while a searing hot weather is expected in other districts.