The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather report indicating the continuous penetration of monsoon currents into the country from the Bay of Bengal. Additionally, an influencing westerly trough is expected to persist in the upper parts of Pakistan over the next few days.
Forecast for July 23, 2023:
The PMD predicts rain, strong winds, and thundershowers in the following regions:
• Kashmir
• Gilgit-Baltistan
• Islamabad
• Pothohar region
• Punjab
• Northeast and south Balochistan
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Sindh
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in the following areas:
• Kashmir
• Northeast Punjab
• Pothohar region
• Islamabad
• Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Northeast and south Balochistan
• Sindh
Warnings:
1. Urban Flooding: The PMD warns that heavy rains may lead to urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, and Lahore during the period from 22nd to 26th July.
2. Landslides: The heavy rainfall may trigger landslides in vulnerable areas such as Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the forecast period.
3. Flash Flooding: Kashmir, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Manshera, Abbottabad, and Rawalpindi/Islamabad are at risk of flash flooding from 22nd to 26th July. Additionally, hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan and northeast & south Balochistan (Barkhan, Kohlu, Sherani, Harnai, Bolan, Loralai, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Kech, Awaran, Pasni, Ormara, Gwadar, and surrounding areas) are likely to experience flash flooding on 22nd and 23rd July.
4. Water Logging: Low-lying areas of Lower Sindh (Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Kashmore, Ghotki, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari, Hyderabad, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Karachi, and Hyderabad) may face water logging during 22nd to 24th July.
Past 24-Hour Weather Summary:
During the past 24 hours, rain, wind, and thundershowers with heavy rainfall occurred in several regions across Pakistan. The recorded highest maximum temperatures were 44°C in Nokkundi and Dalbandin.
Recorded Rainfall (in mm):
Punjab:
• Lahore (Airport 209, Gulshan e Ravi 204, Nishter Town, Taj Pura 198, Johar Town 190, Lakshmi Chowk 182, Shahi Qila 177, Qurtaba Chowk 175, Mughalpura 167, Iqbal Town 164, Farrukhabad 163, Upper Mall 128, Chowk Nakhuda 126, Gulberg 115, City 113, Samanabad 104)
• Jhelum 99
• Narowal 68
• Mandi Bahauddin 47
• Kasur 27
• Mangla 25
• Noorpurthal 24
Islamabad:
• Saidpur 23
• Bokra 01
Kashmir:
• Garhi Dupatta 41
• Muzaffarabad (AP 29, City 25)
• Kotli 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
• Balakot 36
• Bannu 21
• Chitral 13
• Malam Jabba 08
• Kakul 07
• Dir, Pattan 06
• Saidu Sharif 02
• Kalam 01
• D.I. Khan (AP 01)
Sindh:
• Karachi (North Karachi 42, Surjani 31, Gulshan Maymar 17, Gulshan e Hadid 03, Orangi Town, Saadi Town 02, University Road 01)
• Nagarparkar 17
• Chachro 16
• Dahli 05
• Mithi 04
• Shaheed Benazirabad 02
• Kaloi 02
• Mirpur Khas 01
Balochistan:
• Kalat 30
• Lasbella 05
• Barkhan 01
Gilgit-Baltistan:
• Skardu 12
• Gilgit 04
• Astore 01
Please stay tuned for further updates as the weather situation develops. It is essential to take necessary precautions during this period to ensure safety and minimize the impact of the weather conditions.
