LAHORE – Intermittent monsoon rains with scattered heavy falls are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday night and the next three days.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a low-pressure area presently located over northwest Madhya Pradesh (India) will likely affect Pakistan during the next 24 to 72 hours. Strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate the central and upper parts of Pakistan due to this weather system. A westerly wave also affects the upper parts of the country.
Under these conditions, intermittent monsoon rains are predicted in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Taunsa, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Kot Addu and Layyah on Monday night and the next three days. Heavy rains are likely in northeast Punjab, Pothohar region, Multan, Khanewal, and Dera Ghazi Khan. Khan, Kot Addu and surrounding areas.
Heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Dera Ghazi Khan and northeast/upper Punjab. Landslides/mudslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable areas of Murree and Galiyat.
Downpour may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Taunsa, Rajanpur and Bahawalpur. Windstorm may damage electric poles, trees, vehicles and solar panels and standing crops.
Lahore’s maximum temperature is expected to remain between 30°C and 32°C on Tuesday and between 29°C and 31°C on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, rains with heavy falls occurred in Lahore and upper/central Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm): Okara 158, Sahiwal 71, Dera Ghazi Khan 51, Bahawalnagar 39, Kot Addu 33, Noorpur Thal 27, Layyah 23, Kasur 25, Lahore (City 19, Airport 09, Nishtar Town 40, Paniwala Talab 32, Lakshmi Chowk 28, Farrukhabad 27, Iqbal Town 25, Jail Road 24, Chowk Nakhuda 22, Mughalpura 21, Gulberg 20, Qurtaba Chowk 19, Gulshan-e-Ravi 17, Tajpura 17, Upper Mall 12, Johar Town, Samanabad 11), Murree 32, Khanpur 13, Bhakkar 09, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 14, Pirwidahi 16, Kachahri 12, Shamsabad 01), Sheikhupura 08, Faisalabad, Jhang 06, Gujranwala 05, Hafizabad 04, Attock, Toba Tek Singh, Sialkot Airport 02, Narowal 01, Islamabad (Saidpur 32, Bokra 28, Golra 12, Airport 07, Zero Point 05)
Bahawalpur and Multan remained the hottest places in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. The maximum temperature in Sargodha was recorded at 34°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 31°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 88 per cent.
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