LAHORE – More intermittent monsoon rains with heavy falls and gusty winds are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday night, Thursday and Friday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), deep depression over Nagarparkar and adjoining coastal areas of Sindh will likely move west/southwestwards during next 24 hours.
Due to this weather system, strong monsoon currents penetrate Pakistan, especially southern parts. A westerly wave will likely affect upper parts from tomorrow.
Under these conditions, more intermittent monsoon rains are predicted in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur and Rahimyar Khan on Wednesday night and the next two days.
Heavy rains may occur in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sargodha, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan and Faisalabad.
Heavy rains may trigger landslides in Murree and Galliyat. Urban flooding is likely in Multan, Sahiwal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 33-35°C on Thursday and Friday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in Lahore and parts of Punjab.
Rainfall (mm): Kot Addu 50, Okara 49, Bahawalnagar 44, Sahiwal 40, Multan (Airport 38, City 23), Sargodha 30, Toba Tek Singh 24, Joharabad, Khanewal 18, Mandi Bahauddin 17, Bahawalpur (City 16, Airport 09), Lahore (Airport 16, City 12), Murree 16, Sheikhupura, Jhang 15, Bhakkar 13, Kasur 12, Chakwal, Jhelum 11, Mangla 08, Islamabad (Airport 08, Bokra 04, Golra 05, City 02, Saidpur 01), Hafizabad, Layyah 07, Faisalabad 06, Noorpur Thal 04, Khanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan 03, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujrat, Gujranwala 02, Rawalpindi (Kacheri 02, Shamsabad 01)
In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 85 per cent.
