ISLAMABAD – Widespread monsoon rains and gusty winds are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate upper/central parts of Pakistan. It will likely strengthen from tomorrow (evening/night). A trough of westerly wave also prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, widespread monsoon rain-wind/thunderstorms are predicted in the twin cities, Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, east/south Balochistan and Sindh on Monday night and the following two days with occasional gaps. Isolated heavy falls are also predicted during the forecast period. Hot and very humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Heavy falls may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galliyat, Manshera, Kohistan, Malakand, Dir Swat, Shangla, Bunner, Kurrum, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi and Kashmir.
Urban flooding is also expected in low lying areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 23 and July 24. Landslides may disrupt traffic in vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 36-38°C on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 38-40°C on Tuesday and 36-38°C on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country during the last 24 hours. However, rain-wind/thundershowers occurred in the twin cities and at isolated places in south Sindh, northeast Punjab, Potohar region, Kashmir and North Balochistan.
Rainfall (mm):
Sindh: Badin 10, Chhor 06, Karachi (Gadap 04, Jinnah Terminal 02, Faisal Base, Malir Halt, Met Complex, MOS 01)
Punjab: Sialkot (City 39, Airport 19), Narowal 23, Gujrat 21, Islamabad (Saidpur 19, Zero Point 01), Rawalpindi (Chaklala 17, Kacheri 05, Shamsabad 04), Lahore (City 09), Murree 03, Mandi Bahauddin 02, Gujranwala 01
Kashmir: Kotli 03, Rawalakot 02, Garhidupatta 01
Balochistan: Zhob 07
Sibbi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 47°C. Maximum temperature in Nokkundi and Dalbandin was recorded at 46°C, and Dadu, Jacobabad, Rohri and Kot Addu at 45°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 62 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 54 per cent.
