Met Office forecast torrential rains in country from today

ISLAMABAD: Met office has forecast torrential rains with wind and thundershower from 15th July (today) to 17th July across the country.

A low-pressure area (LPA) presently located over northwest Madhya Pradesh in India is likely to affect Pakistan during next 24 to 72 hours. A westerly wave is also present in upper parts of the country, Met Office said.

Due to these meteorological conditions rains with scattered heavy to very heavy falls expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan from 14th (night) to 17th July with occasional gaps.

Rainfall with scattered heavy and at times very heavy falls expected in districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad’s federal territory up to 17th July.

Baluchistan’s northeastern/southern parts likely to receive rain with wind or thundershowers up to 16th July.

Rainfall is also expected in Sindh’s districts of Thar Parkar, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Khairpur and Shaheed Benazir Abad up to 16th July with occasional gaps. Light rain is also expected in Karachi.