Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rains with gusty winds and likely flash floods in the upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
According to 24 hours weather update report, fairly widespread to widespread rain showers with thunderstorm and gusty winds is very likely over Chitral (Upper & Lower), Dir (Upper & Lower), Swat, Buner, Malakand, Battagram, Shangla, Kohistan (Upper & Lower), Kolai Pallas Kohistan, Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Torghar, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Kohat, Hangu, Bannu, Karak, Lakki Marwat, D.I. Khan, Tank, North & South Waziristan.
It said a heavy rainfall is also expected at scattered places during the forecast period.
The provincial disaster management authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also highlighted the possible Impacts and advises:
It mentioned heavy rain may trigger flash floods in local nullahs/streams/canals/rivers of Chitral (Upper & Lower), Dir (Upper & Lower), Swat, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan (Upper & Lower), Kolai Pallas Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Peshawar, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Tank, D.I.Khan, Kurram and Khyber districts.
PDMA KP also pointed that risk of urban flooding is likely over main cities of the province.
Landslides in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kurram and Khyber districts may affect the vulnerable points in the area during the wet spell.
Windstorm & lightning may damage loose structures like electric poles, vehicles and solar panels etc.
Rain Recorded (in mm): Risalpur 38, Cherat 20, Peshawar (Airport 13, City 02), Parachinar 10, Kakul 04, Timergara 02, Bajaur-Khaar & Mohmand-Ghalani 01 (each), Kalam, Kohat Airbase, Mirkhani and Takht Bhai Trace (each)
Yesterday’s Highest Maximum Temperature (in °C): D.I. Khan 39°C
Today’s AQI (iqair.com):
Peshawar 87, Malamjabba 71, Abbottabad 68, Haripur 62 and D.I. Khan 13.
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