NDMA issues weather advisory for June 2 to 7
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a weather advisory on Monday for the period from June 2 to June 7, warning that most of the country will experience hot and dry weather. However, there may be some isolated rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms in certain northern and northeastern areas.
The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) said that high temperatures will continue across most parts of Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan throughout the week.
On the other hand, some parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) may face off-and-on weather changes, which could affect local communities and farming activities.
NDMA mentioned that five active weather systems are currently impacting different areas of Pakistan.
In Punjab, the weather will mostly be extremely hot and dry, but some cities such as Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan may experience occasional thunderstorms, windstorms, or duststorms between June 2 and June 5.
Balochistan is also expected to stay hot and dry, especially in areas like Quetta, Turbat, Gwadar, Khuzdar, and Zhob. Similar weather will be seen across Sindh, including in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, and Mirpurkhas, which will continue to experience extreme heat.
In KP, most areas will remain hot and dry, but places like Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Malakand, Abbottabad, and Kurram might get some rain and thunderstorms between June 2 and 6.
Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK, including Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Muzaffarabad, and Mirpur, may have partly cloudy skies with chances of scattered rain and thunderstorms until June 7.
NDMA has asked all provincial and district disaster management teams to stay alert, boost their emergency readiness, and work closely with local response units for timely actions.
People have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, especially in hilly or flood-prone regions, and to protect vulnerable things like trees, electric lines, and solar panels.
Farmers have been asked to take steps to protect their crops from possible hail and strong winds, while tourists and travelers should remain cautious during outdoor and mountain activities.
