ISLAMABAD – More monsoon rains are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night and Wednesday with occasional gaps.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate the central/southern parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over northern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, more intermittent monsoon rains are expected in the twin cities, Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh and Balochistan on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Heavy falls may also occur at isolated places in Kashmir, Northeast Punjab, South Sindh and South Balochistan during the period.
Heavy falls may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Kashmir, northeast Punjab, Koh Sulaiman and adjoining hilly areas of northeast/south Balochistan. Urban flooding may also occur in the low-lying areas of northeast Punjab, Lower Sindh and Karachi during the forecast period.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 27-29°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 27-29°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thundershowers with isolated heavy falls occurred in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Sindh, North/southeastern Balochistan and Kashmir during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Cherat 110, Balakot 103, Malam Jabba 80, Dir (upper 55, Lower 14), Saidu Sharif 52, Kakul 48, Mardan 35, Bacha Khan Airport 20, Pattan 18, Kalam, Mir Khani 16, Chitral 15, Peshawar City 14, Drosh 11
Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 94, Airport 58), Garhi Dupatta 22, Rawalakot 05
Punjab: Toba Tek Singh 63, Islamabad (Golra 53, Saidpur 26, Zero point 25, Airport 16, Bokra 02), Okara 46, Attock 38, Lahore Airport 16, Murree 14, Bahawalpur (City 14، Airport 07), Chakwal 10, Bahawalnagar 09, Sahiwal 08, Khanewal 05, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura 04, Faisalabad 03, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 03, Shamsabad 02, Kacheri 01), Jhang, Multan City 02, Sargodha City, Noor Pur Thal 01
Sindh: Karachi (Gadap 42, Orangi Town 29, Surjani Town 19, North Karachi 21, Nazimabad 10, Masroor Base 09, Gulshan-E-Maymar 08, Kemari 03, Old Area Airport, Faisal Base 02, University Road 02, Jinnah Terminal 01), Jacobabad 15, Larkana 15, Tando Jam 12, Badin 09, Mohenjodaro 07, Chhor, Sakrand 05, Hyderabad 04, Padidan, Nawabshah 03, Mir Pur Khas 02, Thatta, Dadu, Mithi 01
Balochistan: Sibbi 31, Bar Khan 19, Kalat 16, Khuzdar 07, Lasbella 03, Zhob 02
Gilgit Baltistan: Chilas 06, Gilgit 04, Gupis 03, Bagrote 01
Nokkundi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 45°C. Maximum temperature in Khairpur was recorded at 43°C, and Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan and Rohri at 42°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 30°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 96 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 30°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 89 per cent.
Widespread monsoon rains predicated in Pakistan till July 31