ISLAMABAD – More rain-wind/thunderstorms and hailstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Friday evening/night and Saturday.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a strong westerly wave prevails over most parts of Pakistan.
Under these conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms with few heavy falls and hailstorms are likely in the twin cities, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and north Baluchistan on Friday evening/night and Saturday. Snowfall is also likely on high mountains in northern areas of the country.
Heavy rainfall may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and tributaries of Kabul River on Friday. Landslides are also likely in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Windstorm/hailstorm and lightning may damage standing crops, loose structures like electric poles and solar panels during the period.
Islamabad’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 25-27 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 27-29 C on Sunday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperatures will remain between 24-26 C on Saturday and 25-27 C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in the twin cities, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northern/central Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Layyah 43, Bhakkar 35, Attock 33, Noorpur Thal 22, Islamabad (Airport 22, Golra 20, Zero Point 14, Saidpur 13, Bokra 12), Chakwal 19, Kot Addu 18, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 15, Shamsabad, Kacheri 10), Murree 13, Jhelum 12, Multan (Airport 11, City 04), Mandi Bahauddin 08, Gujarat 07, Sialkot (City 04, Airport 02), Gujranwala, Joharabad 04, Dera Ghazi Khan 03, Sargodha, Mangala 02, Hafizabad 01
Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 31, Rawalakot 20, Kotli 13, Muzaffarabad (Airport 12, City 09)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 28, Dera Ismail Khan (Airport 24, City 23), Dir (Upper 20, Lower 12), Peshawar (Airport 20, City 16), Malam Jabba 18, Cherat, Mardan 15, Saidu Sharif 13, Bacha Khan (Airport) 12, Parachinar 09, Kalam 08, Pattan 04, Balakot, Chitral, Drosh, Mirkhani 02
Balochistan: Quetta (Samungli 25, City 05), Qalat 23, Dalbandin 21, Barkhan 16, Zhob 13, Panjgur 05
Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 05, Gupis 02, Chilas, Gilgit and Skardu 01
Mithi remained the hottest place in the country where maximum temperature was recorded at 39 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 27 per cent.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 20 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 100 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 20 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 90 per cent.
