Rain likely in Punjab, KPK as monsoon starts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread monsoon rains in Punjab, KPK and northwestern upper parts during next 24 hours, Samaa reported. Met Office said rain coupled with thundershower is expected in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Sahiwal divisions and Islamabad. It said the monsoon showers are also likely at isolated places in, Malakand,...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread monsoon rains in Punjab, KPK and northwestern upper parts during next 24 hours, Samaa reported.
Met Office said rain coupled with thundershower is expected in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Sahiwal divisions and Islamabad.
It said the monsoon showers are also likely at isolated places in, Malakand, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Zhob, Kashmir, Sukkar, Larkana divisions, and upper FATA.
The weather will remain hot and humid elsewhere in the country, the PMD said, adding that monsoon rains will continue in different parts till July 10.
In Karachi, it was overcast sky with light winds making weather pleasant. Chief Meteorologist Ghulam Rasool, while speaking to Samaa, said that drizzle is likely in the city.
Weather last 24 hrs:
Weather remained very hot and humid in most parts of the country. However, rain-thundershower occurred at scattered places in Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Hazara divisions and Kashmir, while at isolated places in Malakand division.
Rainfall during last 24 hrs in mm:
Sialkot A/P=51, Sialkot Cantt=42, Garhi Dupatta=26, Balakot=21, Kotli=10, Muzaffarabad=9, Gujrat=9, Kakul=8, Murree=7, Mangla=7, Gujranwala=6, Rawalakot=5, Jhelum=2, Saidu Sharif=Trace.
Hottest places Last 24 hrs:
Moenjodaro 47°C, Dalbandin, Larkana, Rohri, Nokkundi, Sukkur 46°C, Bannu, Bhakkar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sibbi, Chillas 45°C. – Samaa
