Balochistan experiences a new westerly surge; areas are alerted

During the rainy season, there were periods of rainfall in the Quetta valley and the surrounding areas.

The deputy commissioners of many Balochistani districts have issued alerts to deal with any emergency.

Over the course of the next day, further rain is predicted for the majority of the districts.

A westerly wave is predicted by the Met Office to arrive in Balochistan on March 9 and possibly reach the higher regions on March 11 (Monday). On March 12, there was another surge of west wind.

The Met Office had originally predicted wind and thunderstorms on March 9 and 10, along with isolated heavy rainfall in Turbat, Kech, Gwadar, Jiwani, Pasni, Ormara, Panjgur, Kharan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, and Awaran. Though, up to March 13th, with sporadic breaks, rainfall and snowfall are predicted in the Balochistani districts of Chagai, Noushki, Washuk, Mastung, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musakhel, Kohlu, Jhal Magsi, Loralai, Ziarat, Quetta, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, and Qila Saifullah.

The meteorological bureau also predicted rain and snowfall in a number of Balochistani areas, Gilgit Baltistan, Kashmir, the federal capital region of Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Up to March 12th, Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, and Dadu districts in Sindh are also predicted to have rain, while the southern regions of the province are predicted to see dry and windy conditions.