Islamabad: The national meteorological service warned that the risk of heavy rain and possible flash floods will remain high until at least Saturday.
Pakistan is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, and its 240 million residents are facing extreme weather events with increasing frequency.
“Heavy rains may generate flash flood in local nullahs/streams of Hill torrents of Musakhel, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Lasbella and Kalat,” read the statement.
It further said that windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines and may damage weak structures, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels during the forecast period.
Landslides may cause roads closure in the vulnerable hilly areas of KP, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir during the wet spell, it added.
The Met Office said that rain, thundershower is expected at isolated places in Kashmir, North-East Punjab, Potohar region, Islamabad and upper KP on Monday.
“Isolated heavy falls is likely during morning hours. Hot and humid weather is likely other parts of the country [tomorrow],” it added.
