Rain predicted in country's upper regions over the weekend
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a forecast for rain, windstorms, and thundershowers across the upper regions of the country through the weekend. The weather pattern is driven by moist currents from the Arabian Sea and an approaching westerly wave.
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Timely weather warnings are critical for public safety and agricultural planning in regions prone to heavy rainfall.
A vendor pushes his food cart as he walks across a road during rainfall in Lahore on December 27, 2024. —AFP/File Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday predicted rain, windstorm and thundershowers in the upper parts of the country over the weekend.
The department said that moist currents from the Arabian Sea were continuously penetrating the upper parts of the country, increasing in strength on Saturday (July 11) evening.
“Meanwhile, a westerly wave is also likely to approach the upper parts on Saturday,” it said.
Rain, windstorm and thundershower with isolated heavy rainfall have been predicted in Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from Friday night (July 10) to Monday (July 13).
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