ISLAMABAD: Met office has forecast torrential monsoon rains in country from August 1 to 6.

Strong monsoon currents are likely to enter in country from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal in upper parts from July 31 night and in central and southern parts from August 2. Under influence of this weather system, rain with wind or thundershower are expected in Kashmir from July 31 (night) to August 6 with occasional gaps. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa districts rainfall is expected from evening of 1 to 6 with occasional gaps. Islamabad and Punjab will likely receive rainfall from 1 to 6 with scattered heavy and isolated very heavy falls with occasional gaps. South Punjab districts expected to receive rain with heavy falls from 2 to 6 with occasional gaps. Baluchistan and Karachi and other districts of Sindh will receive rainfall from evening/night of 2 to 6 with occasional gaps. Rainfall is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan from evening or night of 3 to 6. Torrential rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galliyat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Punjab, Islamabad, northeast Punjab, hill torrents of D.G Khan and Kashmir. While, in Balochistan’s Kalat and other districts from 3 to 5. While, in low lying areas of Sindh on 4 and 5.