PMD reported today that torrential rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs, streams and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Koh Sulaiman, Harnai, Sabi, Mastung, Kharan, Jhal Magsi, Kohlu, Nasirabad, Jafarabad, Zhob, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbella, Awaran, Dadu, Koh Kirthar and Kashmir on 18th August. Heavy Downpour may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of central/lower Sindh and south Punjab during the period. Landslides may cause roads closure at the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir during the wet period.
Synoptic Situation: Low pressure in lower tropospheric level is present over upper Sindh and neighbourhood. Strong Monsoon currents from Arabian Sea are penetrating southern and eastern parts of the country. A westerly wave is also present over north western parts.
Sunday weather: More rain-wind or thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, northeast/south Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar region, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavyfalls may also occur in upper/central Sindh and eastern Balochistan during the period.
Monday weathr: Rain-wind or thundershower is expected in Kashmir, northeast Punjab, Potohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northern Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavyfalls may also occur in northeast Punjab and Kashmir during the period.
Past 24 Hours Weather: Rain-wind or thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) occurred in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Balochistan and Kashmir.
Rainfall (mm): Sindh: Khairpur 169, Larkana 123, Mohenjo Daro, Rohri 119, Sukkur 100, Jacobabad 99, Dadu 75, Mir Pur Khas 35, Padidan 31, Chhor 24, Tharparkar (Dhali 19, Chachro 10, Kaloi 05, Nagarparkar 02), Karachi (Gulshan e Hadeed 17, Jinnah Terminal 02, Faisal Base 01), Hyderabad (City 08, Airport 01), Mithi 06, Shaheed Benazirabad 05, Tando Jam 02, Badin, Sakrand 01, Punjab: Dera Ghazi Khan 101, Jhang 92, Kot Addu 86, Sargodha 54, Narowal 49, Khanewal 35, Attock 32, Rahim Yar Khan 28, Multan (City, Airport 24), Joharabad 22, Bhakkar, Layyah 21, Mandi Bahauddin 18, Khanpur 15, Noor Pur Thal 13, Chakwal 08, Jhelum, Toba Tek Singh 05, Lahore (City 04), Faisalabad, Mangla 04, Bahawalnagar, Sahiwal 03, Bahawalpur (Airport 02), Sialkot (Airport 02, City 01), Islamabad (Airport, Golra 01), Murree, Sheikhupura 01, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Bannu 48, Dir (Lower 19), Saidu Sharif 13, Dera Ismail Khan (City 10, Airport 08), Kakul 06, Malam Jabba 02, Parachinar 01, Balochistan: Kalat 48, Sibbi 21, Khuzdar 10, Quetta (Samungli 10, Sheikh Manda 06), Zhob 09, Bar Khan 03, Lasbella 02, Kashmir: Muzaffarabad (City 05, Airport 03), Rawalakot 04 and Garhi Dupatta 01.
Yesterday’s Highest Maximum Temperature’s (°C): Nokkundi 44, Sibbi and Dalbandin 41.
Possible Impacts and advises:
Low lying areas are likely to be inundated by fooding in Balochistan and Sindh. Torrential rains may generate landslides and flash flooding in local nullahs and streams of D.G Khan, Dadu, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, Mastung, Lasbella, 16th to 18th August. They may generate landslides and flash flooding in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, Hill torrents of and Kashmir from 16th, 18th and 19th August.
Heavy downpour may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera and Peshawar from 16th, 18 and 19th August. Landslides may cause roads closure at the vulnerable hilly areas of Balochistan, 16th to 19th August, while in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.
Heavy downpour and windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, and may damage weak structures like roof/wall of Kacha houses, electric poles, bill boards, vehicles, cause disruptions in the roads and solar panels etc during the period.
Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.
Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and manage their travelling according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell. All concerned authorities are advised to remain ‘ALERT’ and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation. Any significant change will be updated accordingly.