Islamabad, August 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):
Warning
Heavy Rains may generate urban flooding in Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Faisalabad, Lahore and Gujranwala on 15th and 16th August. Flash flooding is expected in local Nullahs of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Shakar garh, Sialkot, Narowal, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu and Kashmir on 15th and 16th August. Heavy Rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad and Mirpurkhas from 15th to18th August. Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Mosa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Panjgur, Pasni, Jiwani, Ormara, Gwadar and hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan during the forecast period from 15th to 18th August.
Synoptic Situation
Monsoon currents from Bay of Bengal are penetrating in central and upper parts of the country.
Monday
Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Islamabad, Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavy falls are also expected in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Upper Punjab and Lower Sindh during the period.
Tuesday
Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavy falls are also expected in Sindh, Balochistan and South Punjab during the period.
Past 24 Hour Weather
Rain-wind/thundershower occurred at Punjab, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh. Hot and humid weather prevailed over other parts of the country.
Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Kasur 65, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 59, Kachhari 33, Shamsabad 25), Hafizabad 52, Sialkot (City 47, Airport 45), Islamabad (Bokra 45, Golra 13, Zero point 10, Saidpur 08, Airport 04), Murree 29, Bhakkar, Leh 14, Jhelum 12, Kot Addu, Mandi Bahauddin 09, Gujarat 07, Sahiwal 06, Mangala, Nurpur Thal 02, Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 65, Kotli 32, Rawal Kot 22, Muzaffarabad (City, Airport 20), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: DI Khan (Airport 48, City 01), Mardan 38, Kakul 29, Dir (Upper 28, Lower 22), Malam Jabba 23, Parachinar 21, Balakot 09, Mir Khani 06, Drosh, Saidu Sharif 03, Chitral 01, Balochistan: Sibbi 42, Barkhan 22, Zhob 07, Ormara, Quetta (Samungli) 04, Khuzdar, Lasbella 01, Sindh: Skrand 28, Mohenjodaro 16, Tandojam 14, Thatta, Badin 11, Mirpur Khas 09 , Hyderabad, Larkana 07, Karachi (Gulshan Hadid 06, Korangi 05, Kemari, Nazimabad 04, Faisal Base 03, Masroor Base, North Karachi 02, MOS, University Road, Jinnah Terminal 01), TharParkar (Mithi) 06, Islamkot 05, Kaloi 01), Dadu 06, Padidan 04, Shaheed Benazirabad and Chhor 03.
Yesterday Highest Maximum Temperatures (°C): Chillas 42, Dalbandin and Nokkundi 41.
For more information, contact:
National Weather Forecasting Centre (NWFC)
Pakistan Meteorological Department
Headquarter Office, Sector H-8/2, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-111-638-638
Email: nwfc@pmd.gov.pk
Website: http://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk