KARACHI (Kashmir English): Karachi and some other parts of the country are likely to get rain on February 16 and 17, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
It said a westerly weather system is likely to bring rain, gusty, and dust-raining winds to parts of Sindh, including its capital Karachi, on February 17.
The PMD also predicted rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms in several parts of the country from February 16 to 17.
It further said that possible hailstorms could hit northern Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan, and Punjab’s Dera Ghazi Khan during that period.
According to the Met Office, light to moderate rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is likely across much of Balochistan, including Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Chaghi, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Noshki, Harnai, Zhob, Kalat, Mastung, Barkhan, Sibi, Loralai, Khuzdar, Kech, Turbat, Panjgur, Gwadar, Awaran, Kharan, Pasni, Ormara and Lasbela from the evening and night of February 16 through February 17, with occasional breaks.
The weather system is also likely to bring rain and gusty winds in Sindh’s Dadu, Hyderabad, Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Khairpur on February 17.
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected in In southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa including Waziristan, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Kurram from the night of February 16 to February 17.
Punjab also to get rain
Isolated light rain may also occur in parts of southern Punjab, including Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah and Bahawalpur and surrounding areas on February 17.
The PMD has warned of possible hailstorms in northern Balochistan as well as in Dera Ismail Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan during the forecast period.
The farmers have been advised to take precautionary measures to protect standing crops, while the public is urged to remain cautious during dust storms and heavy showers.
