ISLAMABAD – Widespread monsoon rains with scattered heavy and very heavy falls are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday with occasional gaps.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), depression lies over west of Madhya Pradsh (India) and surroundings and moving westwards. Due to this depression, strong monsoon currents penetrate southern parts of Pakistan and will likely penetrate upper parts from evening/night. A trough of westerly wave also prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, widespread rains are likely in the twin cities, Sindh, northeast/south Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Pothohar region, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday night and the next two days with occasional gaps. Very heavy falls with gusty winds/windstorms are also likely at scattered places during the period.
Heavy rains may generate flood/inundation in low-lying areas of Sindh, Balochistan and southern Punjab. Flash flooding may occur in local nullahs/streams & hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Dadu, Kalat, Khuzdar, Jaffarabad, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Barkhan, Loralai, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, Mastung and Lasbella.
Heavy rains may trigger landslides in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Urban flooding may occur in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Nowshera and Peshawar from 26th (night) to 30th August.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 36-38°C on Tuesday and 34-36°C on Wednesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 34-36°C on Tuesday and 33-35°C on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. However, isolated rain-wind/thundershowers occurred in lower Sindh, northeastern Balochistan, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern Punjab, Potohar Region and Kashmir.
Rainfall (mm):
Sindh: Tharparker (Nagar Parker 47, Islamkot 18, Mithi 17, Chachro 14, Delhi 12, Kaloi 10, Diplo 06), Badin 15, Chore 08, Sakrand, Hyderabad 06, Shaheed Benazirabad 03
Balochistan: Barkhan 38
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (Lower) 19, Pattan 01
Punjab: Gujranwala 25, Sialkot (City) 15, Mangala 05, Murree 03, Khanewal 02
Kashmir: Kotli 06, Rawalakot 01
Dalbandin remained the hottest place in Pakistan where the maximum temperature was recorded at 43°C. The maximum temperature in Bhakkar was recorded at 41°C, and Dera Ismail Khan, Noorpur Thal and Kot Addu at 40°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 82 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 66 per cent.
Widespread monsoon rains predicted in Pakistan till August 29
