ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), through its National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC), has issued a nationwide weather outlook from Tuesday to Friday, warning of a combination of intense heat, thunderstorms, flash floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides and wildfire risks across different parts of the country.
The advisory identifies where and when weather systems are expected to affect Pakistan, highlights the potential impacts, and outlines precautionary measures for authorities, residents and tourists.
According to the NDMA, two separate weather systems are expected to influence the country during the coming week.
A weak moist current is likely to affect southern and eastern regions, while a westerly weather system is expected to impact northern parts of Pakistan.
Under the influence, scattered dust storms, thunderstorms, and rain, accompanied by isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, are expected in Islamabad and several districts of Punjab, with occasional gaps.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, scattered rain, wind, and thunderstorms, accompanied by isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, are likely in central and southern districts of the province. Dust storms, thunderstorms, and rain are also expected in northeastern Balochistan, while in Sindh, dust storms, thunderstorms, and rain are likely in the upper parts of the province.
In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, scattered rain-wind/thunderstorms, with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, are expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur with occasional gaps.
Rain, wind, and thunderstorms are also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, including Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, and Shigar.
The Met Office has warned that windstorms, hailstorms and lightning may damage vulnerable structures, including solar panels, electric poles and billboards, during the forecast period.
It has also warned of landslides in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
All concerned ministries and departments have been advised to ensure necessary measures to prevent any untoward situation during the forecast period.