ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a comprehensive weather advisory on Wednesday, warning of nationwide duststorms, windstorms, and heavy rainfall from June 11 to June 13. Disaster management authorities have been directed to remain highly vigilant and pre-position emergency assets to counter the risk of urban flooding and structural damage.
Key Details
- A dual weather system involving a western disturbance and Arabian Sea moisture currents will impact the country from June 11 to June 13.
- Heavy downpours, windstorms, and hail are forecast across major urban hubs in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
- High winds and lightning pose a direct threat to fragile infrastructure, including solar panels, power poles, and billboards.
- Major cities, including Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi, face localized urban flooding risks.
- Emergency services, including Rescue 1122 and the Motorway Police, have been placed on high alert.
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Atmospheric Triggers and Regional Impact
According to the meteorological advisory, a potent western disturbance is expected to move across the upper regions of Pakistan on Thursday, persisting through Saturday. This system will be intensified by moist air currents moving in from the Arabian Sea, which are projected to penetrate the country’s central and northern territories.
The convergence of these weather systems will trigger scattered to heavy precipitation, intense windstorms, and isolated hail across multiple provinces:
- Punjab & Islamabad: Capital territories alongside major cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Multan will experience turbulent weather with occasional gaps.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Areas including Peshawar, Swat, Abbottabad, Mardan, and Chitral are marked for severe conditions.
- Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan: Mountainous valleys, including Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Skardu, and Gilgit, face unstable weather.
- Balochistan & Sindh: Dust and windstorms will sweep through northeastern Balochistan (Zhob, Ziarat) and upper Sindh (Sukkur, Larkana).
Public Safety Risks and Mitigation Measures
The met office warned that the combination of lightning, hail, and high-velocity winds could compromise weak structures, specifically mentioning high-rise billboards, electrical poles, and solar panel arrays. Additionally, heavy downpours present a significant threat of urban flooding in low-lying sectors of Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, and Faisalabad, while mountainous zones in upper KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir face potential landslides.
In response to the forecast, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab ordered all regional administrations to secure round-the-clock staffing at control hubs. Line departments have been ordered to deploy additional rescue assets to high-risk areas, utilize media channels for rapid safety broadcasts, and maintain constant situation reports to streamline post-weather analysis.
