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Will it rain on August 14? PMD predicts more downpours this week

Westerly wave likely to approach upper parts on August 15
Commuters make their way along a motorway during a heavy rainfall in Islamabad on August 17, 2023. AFP
Commuters make their way along a motorway during a heavy rainfall in Islamabad on August 17, 2023. AFP

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted more rains from August 14, the Independence Day, to August 16.

“A low-pressure presently giving rain over northwestern parts of India is likely to move towards central parts of the country in next couple of days carrying strong moisture from Arabian sea and Bay of Bengal,” the PMD said in its forecast.

“A westerly wave is likely to approach upper parts on 15th August.”

Under the influence of such a weather system, several parts of the country are likely to receive rain.

The PMD has warned that torrential rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, Hill torrents of DG Khan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbella and Kashmir.

The Met Office advised travellers and tourists to remain extra cautious and manage their travelling according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell.

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