Dear Sector Partners , Please find below weather updates FYI . Press Releases by National weather forecasting center Islamabad – Pakistan Meteorological Department Issue Date: 18 September 2023 12:07 Source: https://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk/new/press-releases.php More rain-wind/Thundershowers predicted in coming days with occasional gaps. Few heavy/ isolated very heavy falls in (Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Umerkot, Tharparkar and Mirpurkhas) Met Office informed that a low-pressure area (LPA) is located over Southeast of Rajasthan (India) and likely to move south westwards during next 48 hours. Under the influence of this: Rain/wind-thundershowers (with moderate to isolated heavy falls) is expected in Lower Sindh (Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Badin, Sujawal, Thatta, Jamshoro, Larkana, Dadu, Karachi, Hyderabad, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Banazirabad, Matyari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allah Yar while, at isolated places in Sukkur, Ghotki, Qambar Shahdadkot, Barkhan, Sibbi, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella and Awaran from 18th (evening/night) to 20th September. Rain/wind-thunderstorm Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad, North & Eastern Punjab (Pothohar region, Murree, Galliyat, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Okara, Sahiwal, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur), Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Dir, Swat, Chitral, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Kohistan, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Peshawar and Kohat) from 18th (evening/night) to 21st September with occasional gaps. Possible Impacts: Few heavy to isolated very heavy falls may inundate low lying areas in Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Umerkot, Tharparkar and Mirpurkhas from 18th (night) to 20th September. Farmers are advised to manage their crop activities accordingly. Tourists and travelers are advised to remain cautious to avoid any untoward situation during the period. Wind-thunderstorm may damage loose structures like electric poles, solar panels etc. General public is advised to stay at safe places during windstorm/lightning/heavy rains. Best Regards Deeba Pervez ESNFI and Housing Reconstruction Coordinator International Organization for Migration Sindh – Pakistan M. +92 3028479163 www.iom.int<http://www.iom.int/>, I Facebook I Twitter [cid:image001.png@01D9EA3E.59C672F0] ================= The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments are intended for specific individuals or entities, and may be confidential, proprietary or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete this message and do not disclose, distribute or copy it to any third party or otherwise use this message. The content of this message does not necessarily reflect the official position of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) unless specifically stated. Electronic messages are not secure or error free and may contain viruses or may be delayed, and the sender is not liable for any of these occurrences.
