PMD advises authorities to remain alert during monsoon rains from Thursday

Islamabad: Pakistan Meteorological Department has advised the relevant authorities to remain alert in the wake of monsoon rains starting from Thursday in most parts of the country.

According to the advisory, moist currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to enter the upper parts of the country from tomorrow.

Heavy falls may generate urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Faisalabad from July 2 to 4, and in Karachi and Hyderabad from July 3 to 5. Under the weather system, heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Galliyat and Murree regions.

The PMD advised all authorities concerned to remain alert during the period, while fishermen were told to stay careful due to rough sea conditions from July 3 to 5. The PMD advised the commuters and tourists to remain extra cautious during the forecast period.