Authorities have been urged to take necessary precautions as the Meteorological Department today issued a warning for potential localised flooding in several districts of Balochistan, with heavy rainfall expected over the next 48 hours.
The Quetta Regional Meteorological Centre announced that a weather system is anticipated to bring light to moderate rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorms to Gwadar, Kech, Chagai, Panjgur, Khuzdar, Kharan, Noshki, and Washuk districts during the evening and night. The system is forecast to intensify around midnight, spreading across most central-western and northern parts of the province.
Over the subsequent 48 hours, moderate downpours accompanied by thunderstorms are expected in a wider area, including Gwadar, Khuzdar, Kech, Chagai, Panjgur, Kalat, Washuk, Surab, Quetta, Zhob, Mastung, Kharan, Qillah Saifullah, Noshki, Loralai, and Awaran districts.
Officials have highlighted that heavy falls may occur in Gwadar, Khuzdar, Awaran, Chagai, Panjgur, and Kech, which could trigger flooding in urban nullahs and hill torrents, particularly on Monday. Lighter precipitation with gusty winds is also likely in Kachhi, Sibbi, Ziarat, Harnai, Dukki, Kohlu, Jhal Magsi, and Loralai.
In addition to the rain, the forecast predicts light to moderate snowfall in higher altitude areas from Monday to Tuesday. The snowfall, along with gusty winds, is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Kalat, Chaman, Pishin, and surrounding regions, potentially causing slippery conditions and interrupting traffic flow.
The advisory has requested that local authorities and concerned departments implement necessary measures in response to the prevailing weather conditions.
The new forecast follows a period of intensely cold weather across the province’s north and northwestern districts over the last 24 hours, during which no rainfall was recorded. The lowest minimum temperature was registered in Kalat at -8.0°C, while Quetta experienced temperatures as low as -5.0°C.