Rain forecast, flood warning for three days.

LAHORE -- Meteorological experts have forecast widespread rains for upper and central parts of the country later this week.

Weak monsoon currents from Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating upper and central parts of the country. Strong monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to enter upper parts of the country on Wednesday (evening/night) and spread central and southern parts from Thursday to Saturday. Under the influence of this rain giving system, widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are expected in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Faisalabad, Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar, Mardan divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir from Wednesday (evening/night) to Saturday.

Scattered rains/wind-thunderstorm with isolated moderate to heavy falls are also expected in Kohat, Bannu, DI Khan, Zhob, Kalat, Sibbi, Naseerabad, DG Khan, Multan, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur divisions and Gilgit Baltistan during the period.

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