More downpour likely in Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: As heavy monsoon rain lashed Sindh, parts of KP and northern areas on Wednesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast more downpour during next 24 hours. Met Office says the monsoon rains are likely to continue till Saturday. It said expected heavy falls in Sindh, South Punjab, lower KP and Balochistan may generate flash...
ISLAMABAD: As heavy monsoon rain lashed Sindh, parts of KP and northern areas on Wednesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast more downpour during next 24 hours.
Met Office says the monsoon rains are likely to continue till Saturday.
It said expected heavy falls in Sindh, South Punjab, lower KP and Balochistan may generate flash flooding in the vulnerable Nullahs and streams.
Synoptic situation:
Monsoon currents are penetrating in southern parts while weak monsoon currents are also penetrating in upper parts of the country and likely to continue next 02 to 03 days.
Next 24 hrs:
Rain-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected at scattered places in Sindh (Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Sh.Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Karachi divisions), south Punjab (Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G Khan divisions), Lower KP (D.I Khan, Bannu divisions), eastern Balochistan (Zhob, Kalat, Sibbi, Naseerabad divisions).
Rain-thunderstorm is expected at few places in Sahiwal division, FATA and Kashmir. Hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Next 48 hrs:
Rain-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected at scattered places in Sindh (Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad, Sh.Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Karachi divisions), south Punjab (Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G Khan divisions), Lower KP (D.I.Khan, Bannu divisions), eastern Balochistan (Zhob, Kalat, Sibbi, Naseerabad divisions). Rain-thunderstorm is expected at few places in Gujranwala, Lahore, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi divisions, FATA and Kashmir.
Past weather:
Rain-thunderstorm occurred at scattered places in Sindh, while at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Quetta divisions, South Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm):
Sindh: Diplo 100, Chahchoro, Thatta 44, Badin 43, Mirpurkhas 31, Hyderabad 27, Chhor 23, Mithi 14, Sh.Benazirabad 11, Dhaheli 06, Dadu, Sukkur 03, Islamkot 02. KP: Kakul 19, Parachinar 10, Kalam 03, Lower Dir 02. Punjab: Sahiwal 07, Khanpur 02, D.G khan, Bahawalpur 01. Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 02, Gilgit 01.Balochistan: Barkhan 04.Kashmir: Rawalakot 01.
Yesterday’s Highest Maximum Temperatures: Turbat 46°C, Nokkundi 41°C, Sibbi, Lasbella, Sh.Benazirabad and chillas 40°C. – APP
