ISLAMABAD – Rains and gusty winds provided some respite to the heat-stricken people in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening.
Experts have predicted more isolated rains and gusty winds in the twin cities and parts of Pakistan on Sunday night and Monday. Twin cities and most parts of Pakistan were sizzling in severe heatwaves for the last 3-4 days.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a shallow westerly wave prevails over the upper parts of Pakistan. High pressure at the upper atmospheric level prevails over central and southern parts of the country and is likely to persist during the next three days.
Under these conditions, isolated rains, gusty winds and hailstorms are expected in the twin cities, upper Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Sunday night and Monday. Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, and extremely hot weather in plain areas.
Day temperatures will likely remain 04°C to 06°C above normal levels in Sindh, central, southern Punjab, southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 40°C and 42°C on Monday and between 39°C and 41°C on Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 39°C and 41°C on Monday and between 38°C and 40°C on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, heatwaves prevailed in most parts of Pakistan during the last 24 hours. Isolated rains and gusty winds provided some respite to the heat-stricken people in some areas in the evening.
Dadu remained the hottest place in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 48°C. The maximum temperature in Sargodha, Bhakkar, Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalnagar, Sibbi and Jacobabad was recorded at 47°C, and in Mohenjo-Daro and Larkana at 46°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 34 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 40°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 19 per cent.
