KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) informed on Monday that strong monsoon currents are continuously penetrating in upper, central and southern parts of the country.
The PMD said in its daily report that during the next 24 hours, more rain-wind-thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Scattered and isolated heavy falls are likely in east and south Balochistan, lower Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and parts of Punjab.
Past 24 Hours Weather: Rain-wind-thundershower occurred in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan while heavy falls were recorded at few places.
Rainfall in milimeters: Sindh: Badin 219, Karachi (Masroor Base 204, Keamari 188, Saddar 164, Surjani town 157, Gulshan-e-Hadeed 154, DHA 126, Quaidabad 111, Orangi Town 109, Nazimabad 106, Gadap town 104, North Karachi 99, Faisal Base 89, Saadi town 85, Gulshan Maymar, MOS 82, University Road 81, Korangi 76, Jinnah Terminal 65, Thatta 131, Padidan 46; Jacobabad, Mohenjodharo 45; Hyderabad 40; Sakrand, Larkana 23, Dadu 19, Shaheed Benazirabad 13, Tando Jam 06, Khairpur 04, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur, and Chur 01.
Baluchistan: Lasbella 118, Khuzdar 90, Sibbi 16, Dalbandin 11, Kalat 10, Panjgur, Barkhan 05, Quetta, Ormara, and Turbat 02.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malam Jabba 20, Dera Ismail Khan (Airport 18, City 08), Bacha Khan (Airport 18), Saidu Sharif 09, Dir (Lower 08, Upper 02), Pattan, Peshawar 06, Balakot, Parachinar 02, Kalam 01, Gilgit-Baltistan: Gupis, Hunza 08, Bagrote 07, Babu Sir 05, Gilgit 04, Skardu 03, Kashmir: Rawalakot 01.
Yesterday’s highest temperature’s (°C): Nokkundi 45 and Dalbandin 41.
Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Awaran, Panjgur, Pasni, Jiwani and Gwadar on Monday.
Flash flooding is also expected in local Nullahs of Kalat, Khuzdar, Zhob, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi Bolan and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan 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.