LAHORE – More monsoon rains with heavy falls and gusty winds are expected in Lahore and most parts of Punjab on Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday with occasional gaps.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), deep depression currently located over North of Gujrat (India), will likely reach adjoining areas of Pakistan (Eastern Sindh) during the next 24 hours.
Due to this weather system, strong monsoon currents will penetrate the country, especially southern parts. A westerly wave will also likely affect upper parts of the country from 29th August onwards.
Under these weather conditions, widespread rains and gusty winds are expected across Punjab on Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday.
Heavy falls are expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur and Rahimyar Khan on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday and Thursday, heavy falls are expected in Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Layyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur and Rahimyar Khan.
Lahore’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 33-35°C on Wednesday and 35-37°C on Thursday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in parts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm): Multan (Airport 77, City 65), Attock 51, Jhelum 46, Khanpur 45, Chakwal 42, Rawalpindi (Kacheri 38, Chaklala 33, Shamsabad 15),Bhakkar 32, Sialkot (City 31, Airport 25), Khanewal 30, Layyah 29, Kot Addu 28, Islamabad (Airport 27, Bokra 22, Zero point 12, Saidpur 11, Golra 09), Sahiwal 21, Kasur 18, Bahawalpur (Airport 17, City 14), Faisalabad 17, Joharabad 12, Okara 12, Jhang 11, Murree 10, Mandi Bahauddin 09, Noorpur Thal 06, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan 03, Mangla, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Toba Tek Singh 02, Hafizabad, Rahim Yar Khan 01
In Lahore, maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 63 per cent.
