Islamabad, August 18, 2022 (PPI-OT):
Warning
Flash flooding is expected in local Nullahs of D.G.Khan, R.Y.Khan, Bahawalpur, Karak, Bannu, Kohat, D.I. Khan, Tank and Waziristan on 18th August.
Heavy rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazir Abad and Mirpurkhas on 18th and 19th August.
Flash flooding is expected in Qilla Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Sherani, Sibbi, Bolan, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbella, Awaran, Turbat, Panjgur, Pasni, Jiwani, Ormara and Gwadar on 18th and 19th August.
Rainfall may trigger landslides in Kashmir, hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Galiyat, Murree, Chillas, Diamir, Gilgit, Hunza, Astore and Skardu during the forecast period.
Synoptic Situation
Strong monsoon currents are penetrating in central and lower parts of the country.
Thursday
Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, central/south Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavy falls are also likely at scattered places in Sindh, eastern Balochistan, South Punjab and lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period.
Friday
Rain-wind/thundershower is expected in Sindh, eastern Balochistan, upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Heavy falls are also likely at isolated places in upper Sindh, eastern Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period.
Past 24 Hour Weather
Rain-wind/thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) occurred in Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Bhakkar 166, Layyah 128, D.G. Khan 23, Bahawalpur (Airport 58, City 50), Kot Addu 51, Attock 43, Noorpurthal 42, Multan (City 35, Airport 26), Bahawalnagar 32, Johorabad 24, Khanpur 21, Toba Tek Singh 17, Khanewal 13, Murree 11, Jhang, Sahiwal, Sargodha 09, Islamabad (Saidpur 08, Zero Point 01), Rahimyar Khan 05, Okara 01, Sindh: Chhor 131, Mohenjodaro 104, Karachi (Gulshan-e Hadid 102, Sadr 60, Quaidabad 49, University Road 45, Gadap Town 37, Saadi Town 30, Korangi 25, Jinnah Terminal 21, MOS 19, Faisal Base, Nazimabad 13, Surjani Town, Gulshan Maymar 12, Masroor Base, DHA 11, Kemari 10, Orangi Town, North Karachi 09), Tando Jam 99, Hyderabad (City 91, Airport 54), Larkana 78, Badin 70, Mithi 67, Khairpur 62, Thatta 61, Padidan, Sukkur 54, Mirpurkhas 49, Sakrand 45, Jacobabad 22, Dadu 19, Rohri 12, Shaheed Benazirabad 04, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: D.I. Khan (City 66, Airport 62), Cherat 57, Bacha Khan (Airport) 29, Peshawar 25, Bannu 23, Kakul 11, Parachinar 10, Kalam 05, Pattan 04, Dir (Lower 02, Upper 01), Mardan 02, Balakot 01. Balochistan: Barkhan 40, Zhob 24, Lasbella 22, Kalat 18, Khuzdar 01, Gilgit-Baltistan: Chillas 10, Bunji 09, Hunza 07, Astore, Babusar 04, Bagrote 03, Gilgit 02, Kashmir: Rawalakot 08, Muzaffarabad (Airport 07, City 06) and Garhidupatta 03.
Yesterday’s Recorded Highest Maximum Temperature’s (°C): Nokkundi 42 and Dalbandin 40.
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