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ISLAMABAD, Jul 21 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a detailed weather forecast for Tuesday, warning of widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers in multiple regions, including Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
While parts of the country will continue to experience hot and humid weather, several areas are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during the forecast period.
The PMD has cautioned that tonight and on July 22, intense rainfall may lead to flash flooding in local nullahs and streams. This risk is particularly high in northern and hilly regions such as Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, as well as in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, northeastern Punjab, and Kashmir.
Heavy downpours could also trigger urban flooding in low-lying areas of major cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Okara, Nowshera, and Peshawar.
Additionally, the risk of landslides and mudslides looms large over vulnerable hilly regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The PMD has also warned that strong winds, intense rainfall, and lightning may damage weak structures such as kacha houses, billboards, solar panels, electric poles, and vehicles during this period.
In Islamabad, partly cloudy and humid conditions are expected to prevail, with rain and thundershowers likely.
The probability of rainfall is estimated at 80 percent, and heavy falls are also possible. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thundershowers is expected at isolated places, including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Buner, Shangla, Malakand, Peshawar, Nowshera, Swabi, Bajaur, Mardan, Kurram, Orakzai, Hangu, Kohat, Bannu, Karak, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan.
Isolated heavy rainfall is also likely, while other parts of the province will remain hot and humid.
In Punjab, most districts are likely to witness partly cloudy and humid weather. However, rain-wind/thundershowers are expected in several areas including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Chakwal, Attock, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Multan, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Layyah, Bhakkar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Rahim Yar Khan, Kot Addu, and Taunsa Sharif. Isolated heavyfalls are also expected during this period.
In Sindh, most parts will experience hot and humid conditions. However, rain-wind/thundershowers are forecast for Karachi, Thatta, and Hyderabad. In Balochistan, similar hot and humid weather will dominate, although rain-wind/thundershowers are likely at isolated locations such as Barkhan, Kohlu, Musakhel, Loralai, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, Lasbela, and surrounding areas.
In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, partly cloudy skies with isolated rain-thundershowers are expected. A few areas in Kashmir may receive heavy rainfall.
During the past 24 hours, hot and humid weather persisted across much of the country, but rain-wind/thundershowers with isolated heavyfalls were reported in Islamabad, upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Balochistan, Sindh, and Kashmir. Notable rainfall included 163 mm in Islamabad’s Saidpur, 54 mm in Balakot, and 38 mm in Garhi Dupatta, among others.
The highest recorded temperatures were 45C in Nokkundi and Dalbandin, followed by 43 C in Chilas.
The public is advised to stay updated with weather advisories, avoid unnecessary travel to hilly areas, and take necessary precautions to protect life and property.