ISLAMABAD – More widespread rains and windstorms, with isolated heavy falls, are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Thursday evening/night and the next two days, 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 the upper parts.
Under these weather conditions, more widespread rains and windstorms with isolated heavy falls are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, upper and central Punjab, Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday evening/night and the next two days, with occasional gaps.
Rains and gusty winds are also likely in south Punjab, Sindh and northeast/south Balochistan.
Heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galiyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, northeast Punjab and Kashmir.
Downpour may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, Charsadda and Peshawar. Landslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat and Kashmir.
Downpour/windstorm and lightning may damage dilapidated buildings and weak structures like electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels during the forecast period.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 31°C and 33°C on Friday and between 30°C and 32°C on Saturday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 31°C and 33°C on Friday and between 30°C and 32°C on Saturday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in Islamabad, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northeast Balochistan during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 70, Saidu Sharif 34, Parachinar 23, Dir (Lower 08), Mardan 06, Cherat 04, Kakul 03
Punjab: Kasur 63, Sheikhupura 50, Joharabad 48, Sargodha City 45, Islamabad (Bokra 34, Airport 29, Zero point 22, Saidpur 21, Golra 20), Okara 30, Rawalpindi (Pirwidahi 30, Shamsabad 18), Chakwal 28, Lahore (Airport 20, City 11), Hafizabad 17, Attock 12, Gujrat 10, Faisalabad 08, Noorpur Thal 05, Narowal 03, Mangla, Sialkot 02, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh 01
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 07, City 05), Rawalakot 01
Balochistan: Barkhan 02
Dalbandin remained the hottest place in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 46°C. The maximum temperature in Sibbi, Dadu, Bahawalpur, Nokkundi, Bhakkar, Chillas and Jacobabad was recorded at 45°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 100 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 80 per cent.
