Rain-thundershower expected in Karachi

Karachi: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has informed today that during the next 24 hours (Saturday and Sunday), more rain wind-thundershower is expected in Islamabad, upper-central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast-lower Balochistan, Lower Sindh and Kashmir.

Heavy falls are also likely in lower Sindh, lower Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab and Kashmir during the period. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country. Rain-thundershower is expected in coastal areas of Sindh, including Karachi. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.

During the past 24 hour weather: Rain-wind/thundershower (isolated heavy falls) occurred in Sindh, Balochistan, upper Punjab, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hot and humid weather prevailed elsewhere in the country.

Rainfall in milimeters recorded in Sindh: Karachi (Gulshan-e-Hadeed 103, MOS 53, Faisal Base 46, Jinnah Terminal 39, University Road 28, Quaidabad 26, Masroor Base 24, Nazimabad 20, Gadap Town 14, DHA 10, Saadi Town 09, Keamari 08, Surjani 07, Jamia-tur-Rasheed 07, North Karachi 06, Orangi Town 05), Thatta 33, Rohri 25, Jacobabad 22, Mirpur Khas 12, Khairpur 11, Chhor, Padidan 05, Hyderabad, Tando Jam, Larkana 03, and Dadu 02.

Rainfall in milimeters recorded in Punjab: (Zeropoint 56, Golra 54, Bokra 51, Saidpur 47, Airport 40), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 45, Chaklala 43), Jhelum 37, Murree 24, Mandi Bahauddin 20, Attock, and Mangla 03.

Kashmir: Garhidupatta 23, Kotli 08, Muzaffarabad (City, Airport 02), Khyber -Pakhtunkhwa: Saidu Sharif 34, Balakot 21, Malamjabba 11, Kakul 09, Dir (Lower 09, Upper 01), Cherat 05, Pattan 02, Balochistan: Barkhan 47, Ormara 35, Lasbella 21, Panjgur 16, Ziarat 10, Turbat 09, Pasni 08, Dalbandin, Gawadar 05, Jiwani and Khuzdar 01.

Yesterday’s highest maximum temperatures (°C): Sibbi 45, Dera Ismail Khan, Chillas 43, Nokkundi, Bahawalnagar, Bhakkar and Layyah 42. All concerned authorities have been advised to remain alert and to take necessary precautionary measure during the Eid Holidays.