ISLAMABAD – More monsoon rains with a few heavy falls are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday evening/night and Tuesday.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate the upper parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over the upper parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, more monsoon rains with a few heavy falls are likely in the twin cities and at isolated places in Kashmir, northeastern Punjab, Potohar region, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday evening/night and Tuesday with occasional gaps.
Islamabad’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 38°C and 40°C on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rawalpindi’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 37°C and 39°C on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Meanwhile, rains and windstorms with isolated heavy falls occurred in the twin cities, Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm):
Punjab: Sheikhupura 35, Attock 34, Gujranwala 24, Hafizabad 22, Lahore (Airport 20 & City 06), Sialkot (Airport 18 & City 16), Islamabad (Airport 15), Gujrat 10, Murree & Chakwal 08, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 01), Joharabad, Kasur 01
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Kakul 26, Kalam 18, Malam Jabba 11, Saidu Sharif 4, Pattan 03, Peshawar (City 02), Balakot 02, Dir (Lower 01), Mardan 01
Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 21, Kotli 17, Muzaffarabad (Airport 14 & City 11), Rawalakot 6
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bagrote 09
Sindh: Mithi 02
Jacobabad and Sibbi remained the hottest places in Pakistan, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 44°C. The maximum temperature in Chilas, Bhakkar, Bunji, Noorpur Thal, Layyah, Nokkundi and Dalbandin was recorded at 43°C.
In Islamabad, the maximum temperature was recorded at 38°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 75 per cent.
In Rawalpindi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 37°C. Relative humidity in the morning was recorded at 65 per cent.
