The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in Islamabad, the Potohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper and central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday, with isolated heavy rainfall expected in some areas.
Rain, Wind, and Thunderstorms Expected in Upper and Central Parts of the Country
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, strong winds and thunderstorms in Islamabad, the Potohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper and central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday, with isolated heavy rainfall expected in some areas.
The Met Office said hot and humid weather would continue in most other parts of the country. Heavy rainfall from Tuesday night through August 20 could cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Nowshera, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot and Lahore. Flash flooding and landslides are also possible in vulnerable areas of Kashmir, Murree, Galiyat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad-Rawalpindi.
Rain and thunderstorms are expected across several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, while isolated heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of the Potohar region and northeastern Punjab. Similar conditions are expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Sindh and most parts of Balochistan are likely to remain hot and humid, although partly cloudy conditions may develop in some areas.
During the past 24 hours, widespread rain and thunderstorms were recorded in Islamabad and the Potohar region, with isolated rainfall reported in parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Kashmir. Rawalpindi received the highest rainfall, with 118 millimetres recorded at Shamsabad.
Temperatures remained high in several parts of the country, with Nokkundi recording the highest maximum temperature of 45°C, followed by 44°C in Dadu and Dalbandin.
