Islamabad, July 28, 2023: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather forecast for Saturday, July 29, 2023, predicting rain, wind, and thundershowers at scattered places across the country.
Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and a westerly wave over the upper and central regions are contributing to the prevailing weather conditions.
According to the PMD, rain, wind, and thundershowers are expected at scattered places in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Particularly, heavy thunderstorms are likely to occur in northeast Balochistan, as well as in the Upper and Central Punjab during the forecast period. Other regions can expect hot and humid weather during this time.
However, the PMD has also issued warnings of potential flash flooding in certain areas due to heavy rains. The local nullahs of Dera Ghazi Khan, northeast, and south Balochistan, including areas like Zhob, Barkhan, Kohlu, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Musa Khel, Sherani, Harnai, Bolan, Loralai, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Kech, Turbat, Panjgur, Awaran, and surrounding regions, may experience flash floods on July 28th and 29th.
Moreover, urban flooding in low-lying areas and flash flooding in local nullahs are possible in various regions, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Narowal, Sialkot, Lahore, Kasur, and Faisalabad during the same period. Additionally, there is a risk of landslides in vulnerable areas of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Past 24 hours have seen widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers across various regions. The recorded rainfall in millimeters during this period includes:
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Takht Bhai 106, Mardan 94, Saidu Sharif 38, Malam Jabba 19, Kalam 14, Dir (Upper 10, and Lower 04), Bacha Khan Airport, Balakot 01.
• Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (Airport 97, and City 88), Rawalakot 23, Kotli 13, Garhi Dupatta 08.
• Punjab: Lahore (Nishtar Town 65, Tajpura 09, Mughalpura 08, Jail Road 02, Gulberg, and Lakshmi Chowk 01), Islamabad (Bokra 35, Zero Point 27, Syedpur 22, Golra 19, and Airport 18), Rawalpindi (Kachhari 48, Chaklala 49, and Shamsabad 25), Attock 47, Sialkot (City 21, Airport 07), Murree 20, Gujranwala 04, Joharabad, TT Singh, Chakwal 04, Multan (City), Jhang, Mandi Bahauddin 01.
• Balochistan: Khuzdar 19, Mustang 10, Sabi 05, Pashin 04, Kalat 03, Ormara 02, Quetta 01.
• Sindh: Rohri 37, Larkana 23, Mohenjo Daro 20, Karachi 01.
• Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrot 06, Bunji 05, Gilgit, and Babusar 01.
The highest maximum temperatures recorded today were Nokkundi with 45°C and Dalbandin with 42°C.
Residents in the mentioned regions are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated with local weather advisories to ensure their safety during these weather conditions.
The PMD will continue to monitor the weather situation and provide regular updates as needed.
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