PESHAWAR – Widespread rains with isolated heavy falls are predicted in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday night, Friday and Saturday with occasional gaps.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrate most parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also prevails over the upper parts.
Under these weather conditions, widespread rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls are predicted in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Charsadda, Mardan, Hangu and Kurram on Thursday night, Friday and Saturday with occasional gaps.
Heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Galiyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera and Swabi. Bursts of heavy rains may cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Nowshera, Charsadda and Peshawar. Landslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable hilly areas. Heavy rains, windstorms, and lightning may damage dilapidated buildings, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels.
Peshawar’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 31°C and 33°C on Friday, between 30°C and 32°C on Saturday, and between 29°C and 31°C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, rains with isolated heavy falls occurred in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours.
Rainfall (mm): Malam Jabba 69, Parachinar 23, Cherat 15, Saidu Sharif 10, Lower Dir, Takht Bai & Kakul 05 each, Balakot 04
Chitral remained the hottest place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 38°C. The maximum temperature in Dir and Dera Ismail Khan was recorded at 34°C.
In Peshawar, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 73 per cent.
