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Torrential rains may generate flash floods in nullahs, streams

Pakistan Meteorological Department today forecast that torrential rains may generate flash flooding in local nullahs, streams and hill torrents of DG Khan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbella, Sibbi, Kohlu, Harnai, Naseerabad, Jafarabad, Zhob, Bolan, Dadu, Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Gilgit-Baltistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab and Kashmir. Heavy Downpour may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of lower Sindh, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera and Peshawar during the period. Landslides may cause roads closure at the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.

Monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating southern and central parts of the country. A westerly wave is also affecting western and upper parts.

Friday weather: rain-wind and thundershower is expected in Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad. Heavyfalls may also occur in south Punjab, eastern Balochistan and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period.

Saturday weather: Rain-wind and thundershower is expected in Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad. Heavyfalls may also occur in Sindh, south Punjab and eastern Balochistan during the period.

Past 24 Hour Weather: Rain-wind and thundershower (with isolated heavyfalls) occurred in Punjab, Islamabad, Pothohar Region, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Kashmir, upper Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan and north Balochistan.

Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Islamabad (Saidpur 64, Golra 30, ZP 11, Airport 04, Bokra 02), Bhakkar 64, Khanewal 39, Layyah 33, Narowal 21, Attock 18, Jhelum, Okara 13, Joharabad 07, Murree 06, Chakwal 05, Toba Tek Singh 04, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 02, Chaklala 01), Mangla 02, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala 01, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: D.I.Khan (City 60, AP 14), Malam Jabba 35, Kakul 18, Balakot 13, Bannu 10, Saidu Sharif, Bacha Khan Airport, Peshawar Airport 04, Dir (Upper 03, Lower 01), Mardan 02, Cherat 01, Kashmir: Garhidupatta 49, Muzaffarabad (Airport 31, City 07), Rawalakot 04, Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 20, Bagrote 12, Skardu 02, Balochistan: Loralai 16, Sibbi 13, Khuzdar 06, Muslim Bagh 03, Zhob 02, Barkhan 01, Sindh: Jacobabad 12, Larkana 10, Karachi Highest Maximum Temperatures (°C): Nokkundi 49, Dalbandin 46 and Sibbi 45.

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