ISLAMABAD – More monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Tuesday evening and night, as well as over the next three days, with occasional gaps.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, more monsoon rains and gusty winds are predicted in the twin cities, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan and northeastern Balochistan on Tuesday evening/night and the next three days with occasional gaps.
Isolated heavy rains are predicted in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, northeast Punjab and Kashmir. Widespread rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, northeast Punjab and Kashmir.
Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Okara, Nowshera and Peshawar. Landslides/mudslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 34°C and 36°C on Wednesday and between 33°C and 35°C on Thursday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 34°C and 36°C on Wednesday and between 33°C and 35°C on Thursday.
Meanwhile, rains with heavy falls occurred in Islamabad, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and southeast Sindh during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Islamabad (Saidpur 184, Golra 99, Bokra 48, Zero point 29, Airport 05), Rawalpindi (Katcheri 54, Chaklala 40, Gawalmandi 39, Pirwadhai, New Kattarian 20, Shamsabad 19), Narowal 62, Murree 42, Jhelum 07, Sialkot (City 06 & Airport 02), Mangla 03
Kashmir: Garhi Dopatta 75, Muzaffarabad (City 62 & Airport 57), Kotli 57, Rawalakot 13
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Takht Bai 37, Saidu Sharif 34, Kakul & Balakot 30, Parachinar 25, Malam Jabba 20, Dir (Lower 19 & Upper 04), Pattan & Cherat 02
Balochistan: Kalat 28, Ziarat 14
Sindh: Mithi 01
Dalbandin and Nokkundi remained the hottest places in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 45°C. The maximum temperature in Chilas was recorded at 43°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 96 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 92 per cent.
More widespread monsoon rains likely in Pakistan till July 25
