LAHORE – Heavy monsoon rains disrupted routine life in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday by causing urban flooding, power outages and traffic jams.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted the wet spell to continue with isolated heavy rains on Wednesday evening/night, Thursday and Friday.
According to the synoptic situation, a seasonal low lies over northwest Balochistan. Moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating upper parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over upper parts.
Under these conditions, more intermittent monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls are predicted in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Chakwal, Attock, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Shakargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Kot Addu and Taunsa on Wednesday evening/night, Thursday and Friday. Isolated rains are also predicted in Kasur, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Multan, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Layyah, Bhakkar and Sahiwal.
Bursts of heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan. Significant rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha and Faisalabad. Landslides/mudslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable areas of Murree and Galiyat.
Lahore’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 33°C and 35°C on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in Lahore and parts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Hot and humid weather prevailed elsewhere in the province.
Rainfall (mm): Attock 125, Jhelum 120, Lahore (Airport 101, City 66), Islamabad (Golra 96, Saidpur 90, Airport 62, Bokra 59, ZP 40), Rawalpindi (Katcheri 88, Pirwidahi 65, Gawalmandi 52, New Kattarian 40, Chaklala 38, Shamsabad 32), Mangla 72, Sheikhupura 70, Narowal 64, Joharabad 40, Faisalabad 33, Noorpur Thal 27, Hafizabad 21, Murree 19, Layyah 17, Bhakkar 16, Khanewal 15, Sialkot (City 14, Airport 02), Toba Tek Singh 12, Mandi Bahauddin, Jhang 11, Okara 03, Chakwal, Gujrat 02, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Kasur 01
Bahawalpur remained the hottest place in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. The maximum temperature in Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan was recorded at 40°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 96 per cent.
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