Torrential rains likely to hit Pakistan from August 26
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ISLAMABAD: (Web Desk) The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that strong monsoon currents are likely to enter in the country from August 25.

The PMD said in a statement that a low pressure currently located over west Bengal is likely to move westwards during next couple of days and may approach southern parts of the country on August 25.

Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind/thundershower (scattered heavyfalls with isolated very heavy) are expected in Sindh province’s Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Shahed Benazirabad, Jamshoro, Tando Allayar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Matiari, Sanghar, Sukkur, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Nausheroferoze from 25th (night) to 29th August with occasional gaps.

In Balochistan, rain-wind/thundershower (with few heavyfalls) is expected in Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbella, Awaran, Naseerabad, Sibbi, Jaffarbad, Kohlu, Harnai, Dera Bugti, Zhob, Quetta, Ziarat, Sherani, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Loralai, Mastung, Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Kech, Panjgur, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni and Ormara from 26th to 30th August with occasional gaps.

In Punjab/Islamabad, rain-wind/thundershower (with few heavyfalls) are expected in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur and Rahimyar Khan from 25th (night) to 28th August with occasional gaps.

In Kashmir, rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) are expected in Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 25th (night) to 28th August with occasional gaps.

In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan from 26th to 28th August with occasional gaps.

In Gilgit-Baltistan, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar) from 26th to 28th August with occasional gaps.