ISLAMABAD, Sept 2: Monsoon which has now entered in its last phase, will take into its grip most parts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the next couple of days, resulting in widespread rains, Pakistan Meteorological Department announced on Sunday.

The monsoon currents of moderate intensity are expected to penetrate continuously over upper parts of the country in next couple of days and will grip most parts of Punjab and KPK, during mid-week and Sindh and eastern Balochistan during the week-end.

The intensity of monsoon currents is very likely to increase from mid-week, according to Arif Mahmood,  Director-General of Pakistan Meteorological Department.

Met Office also announced that some vulnerable areas may receive heavy rains during next two weeks.