LAHORE – More intermittent monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday evening/night and Thursday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents penetrate most parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also affects most parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, monsoon rains with isolated heavy falls are likely in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Mandi Bahauddin, Chiniot, Okara, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Kot Addu, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan on Wednesday evening/night.
On Thursday, more monsoon rains are likely in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Faisalabad, Chiniot, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali and Bhakkar. Heavy rains are expected at isolated places in the Pothohar region and northeastern Punjab.
Heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeast Punjab. Landslides/mudslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable hilly areas of Murree and Galiyat. Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha and Faisalabad.
Lahore’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 34°C and 36°C on Thursday and between 35°C and 37°C on Friday.
Meanwhile, rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls occurred in Lahore and parts of Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm): Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 65, Chaklala 42, Pirwidahi 18, Kacheri 12), Islamabad (City 63, Saidpur 62, Golra 33, Airport 25, Bokra 21), Khanewal 51, Sahiwal 44, Murree 41, Faisalabad 36, Lahore Airport & Okara 30, Sheikhupura 28, Mandi Bahauddin 27, Mangla 24, Lahore City 23, Jhelum 18, Toba Tek Singh 13, Multan Airport 06, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur City 03, Gujrat & Kasur 02, Bahawalnagar 01
Bahawalnagar and Noorpur Thal remained the hottest places in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. The maximum temperature in Sahiwal was recorded at 40°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 92 per cent.
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan weather: Wet spell continues
