ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted rain, wind, and thundershowers in various regions of the country during the next 24 hours. The northeastern and southern areas of Punjab, the Pothohar region, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan are likely to experience rain and thundershowers, with heavy rainfalls expected in some areas of northeast Punjab and northeast Balochistan.
The PMD has attributed these weather conditions to the monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal, which are penetrating central and southern parts of Pakistan. Additionally, a westerly wave is present over upper parts of the country.
The department has issued a warning of possible flash flooding in local nullahs (small streams) of Dera Ghazi Khan, northeast and south Balochistan, and surrounding areas on July 25 and 26 due to heavy rains.
Rain During Past 24 Hours
During the past 24 hours, several regions experienced rain, wind, and thundershowers, with heavy rainfall reported in certain places. The recorded rainfall amounts were as follows:
In Punjab, Okara 127mm, Kasur 106mm, Rawalpindi (Kacheri 70mm, Chaklala 62mm, Shamsabad 12mm), Sialkot (Airport 41mm, city 03mm), Gujrat 26mm, Islamabad (Bokra 25mm, Zeropoint 07mm, Islamabad Airport 05mm, Golra 04mm, Saidpur 02mm), Murree 16mm, Bahawalpur City 15mm, Bahawalpur Airport 11mm, Bahawalnagar, Sahiwal 07mm, Sargodha City 05mm, Multan Airport, Multan City, Rahim Yar Khan 03mm, Dera Ghazi Khan, Gujranwala, Jhang, Khanewal, Khanpur, Lahore Airport 01mm.
In Sindh, Thatta 94mm, Tando Jam 79mm, Khairpur 63mm, Sukkur 45mm, Badin 43mm, Jacobabad 37mm, Hyderabad 30mm, Nawabshah 27mm, Mohenjo Daro 22mm, Rohri 20mm, Karachi 19mm, Padidan 19mm, Larkana 11mm, Dadu 10mm, Mithi 5mm, Sakrand 04mm.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Bannu 78mm, Kakul 31mm, Peshawar City 30mm, Bacha Khan Airport 08mm, Saidu Sharif 05mm, Cherat 02mm, Kalam 01mm.
In Balochistan, Sibbi 65mm, Bar Khan 54mm, Kalat 13mm, Ormara 10mm, Lasbela 08mm, Panjgur 05mm, Turbat 02mm, Quetta 01mm.
In Kashmir, Garhi Dupatta 36mm, Muzaffarabad (Airport 30mm, City 26mm), Rawalakot 13mm.
In Gilgit Baltistan, Astore 18mm, Skardu 03mm.
The maximum temperatures recorded were Nokkundi 40°C and Dalbandin 39°C.
The PMD advises residents in the affected regions to take necessary precautions during the forecasted weather conditions.
