KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast on Thursday that during the next 24 hours, more rain-wind-thundershower is expected in lower Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
During the last 24 hours, rain-wind-thundershower occurred in Sindh, south Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir. Isolated heavy falls also occurred during this period.
PMD also informed that monsoon currents are continuously penetrating in the country and may strengthen in the country during the weekend on 09th and 10th July. Under the influence of this weather system, heavy falls may generate urban flooding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Lahore, Gujranwala and Sialkot
Flash flooding is also expected in local Nullahs of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Kashmir, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar and Lasbella during the forecast period.
Rainfall may trigger landslides in Kashmir, Galiyat, Murree, Chillas, Diamir, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore and Skardu. Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious during the forecast period.
During the last 24 hours, rainfall (in milimeters) recorded in Sindh: Padidan 122, Karachi (Sarjani 68, Gulshan Hadid 60, Quaidabad 49, Faisal Base 42, Orangi Town 26, North Karachi 25, Saadi Town 14, Gadab Town 21, Nazimabad 20, Masroor Base 16, University Road 12, MOS 14, Jinnah Terminal, Keamari 11, DHA 05, Mohenjo-Daro 47, Dadu 34, Rohri 25, Larkana 24, Tando Jam 21, Sukkur 18, Khairpur 14, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad 10, Jacobabad 43, Thatta 09, Badin 08, Chhor 03, Mirpur Khas, and Sakrand 02.
During the last 24 hours, rainfall (in milimeters) recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 35, Saidu Sharif 24, Dir (Upper) 05, Balakot 01, Balochistan: Pasni 34, Khuzdar 19, Zhob 12, Gwadar 10, Jiwani 07, Labella 05, Turbat 04 , Ormara 03, Panjgur, Sibbi 02, Quetta (Samungali 01), Gilgit-Baltistan: Babusar 09, Punjab: Khanpur 03, Rahim Yar Khan and Kot Addu 02.
Yesterday’s Highest Maximum Temperatures (°C): Chillas 43, Sibbi, Bhakkar 41, Dera Ismail Khan 40.