Last year Pakistan saw millions of people get displaced as floods wiped away houses and hopes. The devastation is very much still present yet we prepare for another flood warning. Met Office informed that moist currents from Arabian sea are likely to penetrate in upper parts of the country and a westerly wave is also likely to enter in the upper parts of the country on 03rd July (evening/night)-as seen on the Meteorological Department website.
The heavy rain fall is likely to cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore and may trigger landslides in areas of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Monsoon Rains predicted in the Country from 03rd to 08thJuly, 2023
Moist currents from Arabian sea are likely to penetrate in upper parts of the country and a westerly wave is also likely to enter in the upper parts of the country on 03rdJuly(evening/night)#Monsoon #rain pic.twitter.com/XlKnueGjWX
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 2, 2023
Tourists have also been advised to take necessary precautions. However, with the Monsoon season ahead the heat wave is likely to subside.
Recently the threat of cyclone had many people displaced from the coastal areas in Sindh. After the Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed that cyclone Biparjoy weakened on Friday, people in Sindh’s coastal city of Keti Bandar, are now returning home.
However, the monsoon warning again looms as a threat upon many. We hope that the authorities responsible to take preventative measures ensure that the destruction and devastation of last year doesn’t repeat.
Stay Safe!
