The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast another spell of rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across upper parts of the country from Thursday, warning of possible urban and flash flooding as weather conditions intensify on September 4 and 5.
According to the forecast, monsoon currents are penetrating upper regions of Pakistan while a westerly wave is also affecting the country and is expected to strengthen over the next few days.
Kashmir is likely to receive rain and thunderstorms from September 3 to 6, with occasional breaks and isolated heavy downpours.
Rain is also expected across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat and other parts of upper Punjab, with heavier falls particularly likely on September 4 and 5. Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat and Narowal are among other Punjab districts expected to receive rainfall.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain and thunderstorms are forecast from September 3 to 5, with scattered heavy to very heavy falls possible at times.
Similar conditions are expected in Gilgit-Baltistan between September 3 and 6, including Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar. Parts of northeastern Balochistan, including Zhob, Barkhan and Musakhel, could also receive rain and thunderstorms.
The Met Office warned that intense rainfall could trigger urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Lahore, particularly on September 4 and 5.
There is also a risk of flash flooding in streams and nullahs across Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Malakand, Mansehra and Abbottabad, as well as parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Authorities have also been warned of possible landslides in vulnerable mountainous areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat during the wet spell.