On Wednesday, Islamabad and Rawalpindi experienced significant rainfall, which led to streets transforming into waterways and widespread urban flooding. Bokra recorded the highest amount of precipitation at 66 millimeters, while areas such as Blue Area, Bari Imam, Bhara Kahu, Zero Point, and Faizabad also received heavy downpours.
The relentless heavy rain prompted authorities in Rawalpindi to declare an emergency. Numerous low-lying areas were inundated, and vehicles and motorcycles were observed stuck in the accumulated rainwater.
According to the Managing Director of WASA, the twin cities have received over 80 millimeters of rainfall so far. Despite this, the water level in Nullah Lai remains within manageable limits.
The Meteorological Department forecasts intermittent rain for the remainder of the day. In its comprehensive weather outlook, the department also predicted:
Southern districts of Punjab are likely to experience partly cloudy conditions with a chance of rain, while other parts of the province, including Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, and Sargodha, are expected to remain hot and humid.
Rain is anticipated in several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu, and Kurram.
Most districts in Sindh are expected to have hot and humid weather, although rainfall is predicted for Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Mirpurkhas.
In Balochistan, most districts will experience partly cloudy, hot, and dry conditions, but there’s a possibility of rain in Zhob, Musa Khel, Kohlu, Barkhan, and Khuzdar.
