Islamabad braces for fifth Monsoon spell starting on Monday
ISLAMABAD – Get ready for umbrellas and traffic delays, another round of heavy monsoon rains is about to begin across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and many other regions of Pakistan.
Monsoon showers will enter their fifth spell starting Monday and will continue intermittently until the end of July.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents are already entering the country and will likely strengthen by July 28. A westerly wave is also forecast to arrive on July 29, bringing intensified rain activity.
As a result, widespread downpours are expected in the twin cities as well as parts of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Balochistan. The weather system will bring intense rainfall beginning Monday, continuing intermittently for three days.
Authorities warn that the heavy rains could trigger flash floods in streams and nullahs in areas such as Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, and parts of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Hill torrents could also surge in Dera Ghazi Khan and northeastern Balochistan.
Urban flooding is a major concern for low-lying areas in cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot, and Gujranwala. Meanwhile, the risk of landslides and mudslides looms in vulnerable regions of KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galiyat, and Kashmir — potentially disrupting road access.
Temperature-wise, Islamabad will see highs of 35°C to 37°C on Monday and Tuesday, while Rawalpindi may experience slightly warmer temperatures, ranging from 36°C to 38°C.
As for the broader weather picture, most of Pakistan remained hot and humid over the past 24 hours, with scattered showers in upper KP, eastern Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, and Galiyat.
Recorded rainfall included:
Murree: 20mm
Kasur: 18mm
Dir: 14mm
Kakul: 3mm
Malam Jabba: 2mm
Babusar: 3mm
Okara: 1mm
Dalbandin topped the temperature charts with a sizzling 45°C, followed closely by Nokkundi and Dadu at 44°C.
In the capital, Sunday’s high hit 37°C with 78% humidity recorded in the morning. Rawalpindi wasn’t far behind with 36°C and 73% morning humidity.
Stay tuned to weather updates, and take precautions if you live in flood-prone or hilly areas.
