Widespread monsoon rains expected various parts of Pakistan
Widespread intermittent monsoon rains with heavy falls are predicted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening/night and the next two days.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) says that monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are entering Pakistan, and a strong westerly wave will also affect the upper and central parts of the country.
Because of this, there will be off-and-on rain in the twin cities, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast and south Balochistan, Kashmir, Punjab, Sindh, and Gilgit-Baltistan from Sunday evening or night and for the next two days. Heavy rain at some places is likely in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northeast Punjab, and the Potohar region.
These heavy or very heavy rains may cause flash floods in local streams and nullahs in areas like Murree, Galiyat, Manshera, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan’s hill torrents, northeast Punjab, Kashmir, and Balochistan. Landslides or mudslides might block roads in hilly areas such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
In cities with low-lying areas like Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, and Peshawar, heavy rain could lead to urban flooding. Strong winds may damage things like electric poles, trees, vehicles, and solar panels. People are advised to stay alert and be careful.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature is expected to be between 36°C and 38°C on Monday and between 34°C and 36°C on Tuesday. In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature is expected to stay between 35°C and 37°C on Monday and between 33°C and 35°C on Tuesday.
In the past 24 hours, rain with wind and thunder was reported in south and central Punjab, northeast and south Balochistan, southeastern Sindh, and Kashmir, while the rest of the country saw hot and humid weather.
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Rainfall (mm):
Balochistan: Khuzdar 19, Lasbella 17, Zhob 15
Punjab: Bahawalnagar 16, Hafizabad 05
Kashmir: Rawalakot 08
Sindh: Chhor 01
Dalbandin remained the hottest place in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 44°C. The maximum temperature in Nokkundi was recorded at 43°C, and in Khairpur at 42°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 76 percent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 36°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 70 percent.
