Islamabad, Pakistan Weather: Significant monsoon rains expected

Significant monsoon rains and gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan from July 1. The wet spell will continue intermittently until July 6. Synoptic Situation According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a westerly wave is likely to enter the upper regions of the country by the evening or night of June 30. At the same time, moisture-laden currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously affecting eastern and central regions, while additional moisture from the Bay of Bengal is forecast to reach northern areas from July 2. Forecast Under these conditions, monsoon rains accompanied by gusty winds and isolated heavy rainfall are expected in parts of Pakistan from July 1 to July 6. In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, intermittent rains and windstorms with occasional heavy falls are forecast in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Bagh, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur throughout July 1-6. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, intermittent rain and thunderstorms with isolated heavy rainfall are expected from July 1 to July 5 in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Malakand, Kohistan, Peshawar, Mardan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Kohat, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan. In Punjab, significant rains and gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Faisalabad from July 1 to July 6. Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, and Rajanpur are expected to receive rain between July 3 and July 5. In Gilgit-Baltistan, rains and gusty winds are forecast in Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Hunza, and Gilgit from July 1 to July 5. In Balochistan, rains are expected in Zhob, Sherani, Kohlu, Sibbi, Barkhan, and Dera Bugti from July 1 to July 4. In Sindh, scattered rain and thunderstorms are likely in Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Khairpur, Shikarpur, and nearby districts on July 3 and 4. Impacts Gusty winds and lightning could damage vulnerable infrastructure such as solar panels, electric poles, and bil