Met office predicted that a westerly wave is likely to approach northwestern parts of the country on 18th May )Night) and likely to persist in upper parts till 23rd May. Under the influence of this weather system:

Dust-thunderstorm/rain with isolated hailstorm is expected in Kyber Pakhtunkhwa (Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Balakot, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Peshawar, Bajaur, Mohmand, Orakzai, Khyber, Kohat, Kurram, Hangu, Waziristan, Bannu, Laki Marwat, Karak), Punjab/Islamabad (Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Joharabad, Bhakkar, Layyah, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Jhang, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahuddin, Sialkot, Narowal), Gilgit Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Guanche, Shigar), Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from 18th (Night) to 23rd  May with occasional gaps.

Possible Impacts and advises:

• Windstorm and lightning may damage weak structures (electric poles, bill boards, solar panels etc.) during the forecast period.
• Farmers are advised to manage their activities in accordance with the dust storm and rain prediction.
• Moderate to isolated heavyfalls may trigger landslides in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the forecast period.
• Tourists and travelers are advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travelling during the forecast period.
• Very hot weather is likely to continue in southern parts of the country in coming days.

Note: All concerned authorities are advised to remain “Vigilant” and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation during the forecast period.

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