LAHORE – Monsoon rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls are likely in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday night and the next two days, with occasional gaps.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents penetrate most parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave also affects most central/southern parts of the country.
Under these conditions, monsoon rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls are likely in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujarat, 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 Addo, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan on Monday night and the next two days with occasional gaps.
Heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeast Punjab. Downpour 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 33°C and 35°C on Tuesday and between 34°C and 36°C on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed in most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. However, rains and gusty winds occurred at isolated places.
Rainfall (mm): Layyah 20, Islamabad 12, Dera Ghazi Khan 09, Gujranwala 06, Murree 05, Sialkot (Airport) 02, Bhakkar, Kot Addu, Hafizabad 01
Okara and Noorpur Thal remained the hottest places in Punjab, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C.
In Lahore, the maximum temperature was recorded at 35°C. Relative humidity in the evening was recorded at 78 per cent.
Widespread monsoon rains with heavy falls expected in Pakistan till July 10
