The upper parts of the country are expected to experience dust storms and thunderstorms from June 2, which are likely to persist until June 5, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday.

“A westerly wave is likely to approach the upper parts of the country” during the forecast period, PMD said in an advisory.

In Punjab and Islamabad, scattered dust storms and thunderstorms with rain are expected, with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms at a few places, in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, D.G. Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Layyah.

In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), the PMD forecast scattered rain, windstorms and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms, in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur in Kashmir from June 2 to June 5. In GB, rain and thunderstorms are expected intermittently in Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from June 4 to June 6.

Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu and Kurram in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will receive scattered rain and thunderstorms with occasional gaps from June 2 to June 5.

In Sindh, the PMD forecast dust storms and thunderstorms in the upper parts of the province, including Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Ghotki, Kashmore, Shikarpur and Shaheed Benazirabad, from June 2 to June 4.

In Balochistan, dust storms and thunderstorms are expected in the province’s northeastern parts, including Quetta, Zhob, Sherani, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan and Dera Bugti, from June 2 to June 4.

The PMD warned that the weather system may damage vulnerable structures and cautioned about the risk of landslides in vulnerable areas of KP, GB and Kashmir from June 3 to June 6.

It advised farmers to manage their crops accordingly and urged tourists to exercise caution during the forecast period. PMD, in its advisory, also directed concerned authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary precautionary measures.