ISLAMABAD – More rains with isolated heavy falls and gusty winds are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday night and Monday with occasional gaps.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), low pressure in the lower tropospheric level lies over upper Sindh and surroundings. Strong Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea penetrate the southern & eastern parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over northwestern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, intermittent rains with isolated heavy falls are expected in the twin cities, Sindh, Balochistan, northeast/south Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Sunday night and Monday.
Torrential rains will likely generate flash-flooding in local nullahs/streams/hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Koh Sulaiman, Harnai, Sabi, Mastung, Kharan, Jhal Magsi, Kohlu, Nasirabad, Jafarabad, Zhob, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbella, Awaran, Dadu, Koh Kirthar and Kashmir on 18th August. Downpours may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of central/lower Sindh and south Punjab. Landslides may disrupt traffic in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 30-32°C on Monday and Tuesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 31-33°C on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Balochistan and Gupis during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Sindh: Khairpur 168, Larkana 121, Mohenjo Daro 119, Jacobabad 116, Sukkur 103, Rohri 91, Dadu 77, Padidan 31, Tharparkar (Dhali 19, Chachro 10, Kaloi 05, Nagarparkar 02), Karachi (Faisal Base 01), Sakrand 12, Thatta, Shaheed Benazirabad 06, Chhor 03, Tando Jam, Badin 01
Punjab: Kot Addu 37, Dera Ghazi Khan 36, Khanewal 35, Multan (City 23, Airport 20), Rahim Yar Khan 12, Sheikhupura 11, Bhakkar 10, Mandi Bahauddin 09, Sargodha, Jhang 08, Layyah 05, Lahore (Airport 60, City 04), Khanpur 04, Bahawalnagar, Narowal, Sahiwal 03, Bahawalpur (City 04, Airport 02), Islamabad (Airport, Golra), Joharabad, Jhelum, Chakwal, Toba Tek Singh 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Bannu 07, Lower Dir 09, Kakul 03
Balochistan: Kalat 48, Bar Khan 14, Khuzdar 11, Quetta (Sheikh Manda 05), Sibbi 03, Lasbella 02
Gilgit-Baltistan: Gupis 02
Nokkundi remained the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. The maximum temperature in Dalbandin was recorded at 40°C, and Chillas at 39°C.
In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 32°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 79 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, maximum temperature was recorded at 32°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 73 per cent.