The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced a widespread forecast of rain, wind, and thundershowers across the country for Tuesday. There’s a strong likelihood of isolated heavy downpours in areas such as Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northeastern Balochistan, and Islamabad. The PMD has issued a critical warning for very heavy rainfall between July 7th and 8th. This intense precipitation could trigger flash floods in local streams and nullahs in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, as well as in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan. Parts of northeastern Punjab and Balochistan, including Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, and Lasbela, are also at risk.
During this period of wet weather, vulnerable mountainous regions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir may experience landslides and mudslides, potentially disrupting road access. Additionally, urban flooding is anticipated in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, and Peshawar. The public has been advised by authorities to implement precautionary measures.
In Islamabad, the forecast indicates cloudy skies with intermittent rain and isolated heavy showers. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is expected to see widespread rainfall in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu, Kurram, Kohat, Waziristan, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan.
Meanwhile, in Punjab, isolated heavy falls are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, 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 Addu, Rahim Yar Khan, and Dera Ghazi Khan.
For Sindh, mostly hot and very humid weather is predicted across most districts. However, light rain or drizzle may occur at isolated coastal locations, including Karachi. In Balochistan, hot and humid conditions will largely prevail, though isolated rain and thunderstorms are likely in Barkhan, Kohlu, Musakhel, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Zhob, and surrounding areas. Isolated heavy falls are also possible during the forecast period. Kashmir is expected to experience cloudy weather with intermittent rain and isolated heavy falls. Gilgit-Baltistan is likely to remain partly cloudy with chances of rain and thunderstorms.
Over the past 24 hours, rain, wind, and thundershowers were recorded in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Punjab, northeastern and southern Balochistan, as well as Mithi and Sukkur. Notable rainfall amounts included: Kakul 31mm, Malam Jabba 23mm, Bannu 08mm, Dera Ismail Khan 2mm, Muzaffarabad Airport 21mm, City 20mm, Rawalakot 1mm, Karor (Layyah) 20mm, Islamabad 12mm, Dera Ghazi Khan 9mm, Gujranwala 6mm, Murree 5mm, Sialkot Airport 02mm, Bhakkar, Kot Addu, Hafizabad 1mm, Lasbela 15mm, Khuzdar 7mm, Ziarat 06mm, Mithi 2mm, and Sukkur 1mm. The highest recorded temperatures were: Nokundi 46°C, Chilas 45°C, Dalbandin 44°C, while Gilgit, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Okara, and Noor Pur Thal recorded 41°C. The public is strongly advised to stay vigilant for further weather updates and adhere to safety advisories issued by local authorities.
