Widespread monsoon rains predicted from Thursday, Advisory issued

     ISLAMABAD, Sep 5 (APP): Widespread monsoon rains with
scattered heavy downpours are predicted in various parts of the
country from Thursday to Sunday.
     According to Advisory issued by the Chairman Federal Flood
Commission Asjad Imtiaz Ali here on Wednesday, monsoon low pressure
has intensified as a "Well Marked Low" and a low pressure has moved
westward during the last 24 hours and right now lies over Orisa
(India) and adjoining areas of Chhattisgarh (India) and this weather
system will move westward resulting strong monsoon in various parts
of the country from Thursday to Sunday.
     As a result, widespread monsoon rains with some heavy
downpours in the country may generate urban and flash floods in
the vulnerable areas during the above mentioned period.
     In Federal Capital and various parts of Punjab, scattered
rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls are expected on
Wednesday whereas widespread rain/thundershowers with scattered
heavy falls may occur in Punjab from Thursday to Sunday (September
6 to 9)
     In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, scattered rain/thundershowers with
isolated heavy falls are expected on Tuesday/Wednesday whereas
widespread rain/thundershowers with scattered heavy falls may occur
from Thursday to Sunday (September 6 to 9)
     In Sindh, scattered rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy
falls are expected on Wednesday whereas widespread
rain/thundershowers with scattered heavy falls may occur in Punjab
from Thursday to Saturday (September 6 to 8)
     In Balochistan, isolated rain/thundershowers with isolated
heavy falls are expected on Wednesday/Thursday whereas widespread
rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls may occur from
Thursday to Saturday (September 6 to 8)
     In Kashmir, scattered rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy
falls are expected on Wednesday/Thursday whereas widespread
rain/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls may occur from
Thursday to Sunday (September 6 to 9)
     In Gilgit Baltistan, isolated rain is expected on Wednesday
whereas widespread scattered rain may occur from Thursday to Sunday
(September 6 to 9).