KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast that during the next 24 hours, rain-wind and thundershower is expected in parts of Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, north and eastern Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Isolated heavy falls are also expected in Kashmir, upper and central Punjab, Islamabad, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and north and eastern Balochistan.
Heavy rains may generate urban flooding and flash flooding in local Nullahs of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Kasur, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Dir, Swat, Peshawar, Mardan, Malakand, Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Bannu, Tank, Khuzdar, Zhob, Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi and Bolan during the period. Rainfall may trigger landslides in Kashmir, Galiyat, Murree, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Chillas, Diamir, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore and Skardu during the forecast period. Travelers and tourists are advised to remain more cautious during the forecast period.
Monsoon currents are penetrating in upper and central parts of the country. Westerly wave is also affecting western parts of the country.
Past 24 Hour Weather: Rain-wind/thundershower occurred in Punjab, Balochistan, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lower Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Mangla 45, Islamabad (Bokra 39, Airport 36, Saidpur 32, Z.P 27, Golra 22), Rawalpindi (Chaklala 40, Shamsabad 11), Jhelum 39, Sialkot (City 21, A/P 12), Mandi Bahauddin 29, Gujranwala 26, Hafizabad 22, DG Khan (City) 19, Sahiwal 16, Kasur 15, Lahore (City) 03, Toba Tek Singh 05, Gujrat 04, Murree, Jhang 03, Bahawalnagar 02, Balochistan: Zhob 45, Lasbela 17, Sibi 12, Barkhan, Loralai 03, Khuzdar 02, Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 25, Kotli 22, Rawalakot, Muzaffarabad City 05, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (Upper) 19, Takhtbhai 10, Cherat 06, Mardan 04, Bannu 03, Saidu Sharif 02, Kalam, Patan 01, Gilgit-Baltistan: Bunji 05, Bagrot 04, Skardu 02, Astore 01, Sindh: Larkana and Mithi 01.
Yesterday’s Highest Maximum Temperature’s (°C): Nokkundi 43 and Chillas 41.