ISLAMABAD – More widespread monsoon rains are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday with occasional gaps.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate most parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over most parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, widespread monsoon rains and windstorms are expected in the twin cities, Potohar region, upper/central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and northeastern/southern Balochistan on Friday night and the next two days. Heavy rains may also occur at isolated places during the period.
Downpour may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Hyderabad, Karachi, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Thatta and Badin. Heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams/hill torrents of Murree, Galiyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Dera Ghazi Khan, Musakhel, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Kalat, Dadu and Qamber Shahdadkot.
Landslides may cause roads closures in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat and Kashmir.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 36°C and 38°C on Saturday and Sunday, and between 38°C and 40°C on Monday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 34°C and 36°C on Saturday and Sunday, and between 36°C and 38°C on Monday.
Meanwhile, rains and windstorms with isolated heavy falls occurred in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Kashmir and northeast/south Balochistan during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Sindh: Mithi 53, Tharparkar (Nagarparkar 45, Islamkot 30, Dahli 23, Kaloi 22, Chachro 15, Diplo 08), Nawabshah 49, Hyderabad (Airport 43, city 38), Chhor 37, Tando Jam 26, Mir Pur Khas 24, Sakrand 20, Badin 17, Karachi (Gulshan-e-Hadeed 17, Faisal Base 12, University Road 11, AP 09, Gadap Town, Korangi, DHA, North Karachi 08, Keamari 06, Surjani, Jinnah Terminal 05, Masroor Base 02) Rohri & Thatta 16, Padidan 09, Sukkur & Larkana 06, Khairpur 05, Mohenjo-Daro 04, Dadu 03
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 49, Saidu Sharif 48, Kakul 25, Lower Dir & Kalam 04
Punjab: Murree 47, Bahawalnagar 40, Hafizabad 35, Gujrat 22, Islamabad (Saidpur 12, Golra 04, Bokra 01), Lahore City & Gujranwala 11, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 08 Pirwidahi 05), Jhang 05, Bahawalpur Airport 02, Mandi Bahauddin & R Y Khan 01
Balochistan: Zhob 20, Lasbella 06
Nokkundi and Sibbi remained the hottest places in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 43°C. The maximum temperature in Jacobabad and Dalbandin was recorded at 42°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 70 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 64 per cent.
