Pakistan braces for rain, thundershowers from Aug 17-21, Met Office predicts

Pakistan is bracing for more rain and thundershowers across its upper and central regions, according to the Meteorological Department. The forecast predicts these conditions, accompanied by gusty winds, will persist from August 17 to 21, with occasional breaks.

The monsoon currents are actively penetrating the country's northern areas and are expected to continue in the coming days. Adding to the weather system, a westerly wave is likely to enter the upper parts of Pakistan on August 17.

The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an advisory, anticipating rain and thundershowers with gusty winds and isolated heavy falls across various districts. These include Rawalpindi, Murree, Galyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang, Attock, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, and Noorpur Thal. The advisory covers the period from August 16 to 21, with intermittent lulls in the rainfall.