**Met Office Forecasts Rainfall in Last Week of Ramadan**
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Islamabad: The Met Office has forecast rainfall, accompanied by wind or thunderstorms, across various parts of Pakistan from March 25th to 27th, during the final week of Ramadan.
A strong westerly wave is expected to approach the western and upper regions of the country on March 24th (tonight), influencing the upper and central areas from Tuesday to Thursday (March 25th to 27th).
Under this weather system, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir can expect widespread rainfall (with snow over the mountains) and some heavy downpours from March 25th to 28th.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will experience rainfall and snow over high mountains from March 25th to 27th, with occasional breaks. Isolated hailstorms are also possible during this time.
Islamabad and districts of Punjab are forecast to receive rainfall and a few hailstorms from March 25th to 27th. Southern Punjab districts will see rain on March 25th and 26th.
In Balochistan, rainfall is expected in Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Musakhel, Chaman, Mastung, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Sibbi, Khuzdar, Chagai, and Nushki on March 25th and 26th.
Isolated wind and dust storms are predicted for the upper parts of Sindh on March 25th and 26th.
**Potential Impacts:**
The Met Office warns that moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to landslides and slippery road conditions in areas such as Murree, Galliyat, Naran, Kaghan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch, and Haveli.
Additionally, heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, and Mansehra on March 26th and 27th.