Islamabad, July 30, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) announced on Tuesday that the ongoing monsoon rains in Karachi are expected to continue on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
In its weather forecast for Sindh on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the PMD predicted hot and humid weather for most parts of the province. However, monsoon rains are expected in Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mithi, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Karachi, Jamshoro, and Dadu.
Nationally, rains and thundershowers are forecasted in Kashmir, Upper and Central Punjab, Islamabad, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Southeast Sindh, and South Balochistan.
The PMD has issued a warning that heavy rains may cause flash flooding in local nullahs and streams in Kashmir, northeast Punjab, Koh Sulaiman, and the adjoining hilly areas of northeast and south Balochistan tonight. Urban flooding may also occur in the low-lying areas of northeast Punjab, Karachi, and lower Sindh during the forecast period.
Regarding the synoptic situation, the PMD reported that monsoon currents are penetrating from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea into the central and southern parts of the country. A trough of a westerly wave is also affecting the northern parts of the country.
For Tuesday, July 30, 2024, the PMD forecasted rains and thundershowers in Kashmir, Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh, and Balochistan, with heavy falls expected at isolated places in Kashmir, Northeast Punjab, South Sindh, and South Balochistan.
During the past 24 hours, rains and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, occurred in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Sindh, north and southeastern Balochistan, and Kashmir.
Rainfall (mm):
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Cherat 110, Balakot 103, Malam Jabba 80, Dir (Upper 55, Lower 14), Saidu Sharif 52, Kakul 48, Mardan 35, Bacha Khan Airport 20, Pattan 18, Kalam 16, Mir Khani 16, Chitral 15, Peshawar City 14, Drosh 11.
• Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 94, Airport 58), Garhi Dopatta 22, Rawalakot 5.
• Punjab: Toba Tek Singh 63, Islamabad (Golra 53, Saidpur 26, Zero Point 25, Airport 16, Bokra 2), Okara 46, Attock 38, Lahore Airport 16, Murree 14, Bahawalpur (City 14, Airport 7), Chakwal 10, Bahawalnagar 9, Sahiwal 8, Khanewal 5, Hafizabad 4, Sheikhupura 4, Faisalabad 3, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 3, Shamsabad 2, Kacheri 1), Jhang 2, Multan City 2, Sargodha City 1, Noor Pur Thal 1.
• Sindh: Jacobabad 15, Larkana 15, Tando Jam 12, Badin 9, Mohenjodaro 7, Chhor 5, Sakrand 5, Hyderabad 4, Padidan 3, Nawabshah 3, Karachi (Gadap 42, Orangi Town 29, Surjani Town 19, North Karachi 21, Nazimabad 10, Masroor Base 9, Gulshan-e-Maymar 8, Kemari 3, Old Area Airport 2, Faisal Base 2, University Road 2, Jinnah Terminal 1), Mirpur Khas 2, Thatta 1, Dadu 1, Mithi 1.
• Balochistan: Sibbi 31, Barkhan 19, Kalat 16, Khuzdar 7, Lasbella 3, Zhob 2.
• Gilgit Baltistan: Chilas 6, Gilgit 4, Gupis 3, Bagrote 1.
Today’s Recorded Highest Maximum Temperatures (°C): Nokkundi 45, Khairpur 43, Bahawalnagar 42, Rahim Yar Khan 42, Rohri 42.