LAHORE – Widespread monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday with occasional gaps.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails in the western and upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, widespread monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Chakwal, Attock, Sargodha, Khusab, Mianwali, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Jhang, Toa Tek Singh, Multan, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Layyah, Bhakkar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Rahimyar Khan, Kot Addu and Taunsa on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday with occasional gaps.
Heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeast Punjab till July 25. Downpour may cause urban flooding in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Okara. Landslides/mudslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable areas of Murree and Galiyat.
Lahore’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 32°C and 34°C on Tuesday and Wednesday and between 31°C and 33°C on Thursday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed in Lahore and most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. However, rain occurred in Islamabad and some other places.
Rainfall (mm): Islamabad (Saidpur 163, Golra 43, Zero Point 13, Bokra 03), Murree, Sialkot (City) 04
Bahawalpur remained the hottest place in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 39°C. The maximum temperature in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan and Attock was recorded at 38°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 73 per cent.
