The Meteorological Department has predicted a new series of rains from today in different parts of the country, while a series of monsoon winds will enter across Sindh from today, there is a possibility of rain with thunder in Karachi from tomorrow, while PDMA has predicted Punjab. Issued a report on the flood situation in the rivers.
According to the Meteorological Department, the low pressure causing rains in the upper regions of the country is likely to move towards the south. From the evening of August 16, strong monsoon winds are expected to enter the southern regions of the country from the Arabian Sea.
Due to Monsoon winds, intermittent rains with strong winds and thundershowers are expected in Balochistan from August 16 to 19, heavy rains are likely at some places, while Kashmir will experience thundershowers and strong winds from August 16 to 20. Intermittent rain and heavy rain is expected at some places.
During August 16 to 20, there is a possibility of intermittent rain with strong winds and thunder in most places of Islamabad and Punjab, while in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from August 16 to 20, thunder and strong winds are also expected. Clouds may rain at intervals.
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Weather forecasters say that between August 16 and 18 in Sindh, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Nowshehro Feroze, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Gusty winds, thundershowers and heavy rain are expected at few places in Tharparkar, Mithi, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot and Sanghar.
Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz has said that from August 17 to 19, there is a possibility of light and heavy rains in Karachi with intermittent thunder and lightning, while there is a fear of inundation of the low-lying areas of Balochistan and Sindh during the rains.
Balochistan
On the other hand, the Meteorological Department has said that the weather will remain hot and partly cloudy in most of the districts of Balochistan.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain with strong winds and thunder in Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Loralai, Quetta, Ziarat, Shirani, Qila Abdullah, Mastung, Sabi, Shirani, Kohlu, Bolan, Harnai, Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Jafarabad, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Kalat and Awaran are also likely to receive rain with strong winds and thunder while heavy rain is also expected at a few places.
Yesterday, maximum temperature was recorded in Quetta 38, Kalat 31, Zhob 30, Ziarat 24, Sibi 43 and Turbat 39 degrees Celsius.
Apart from this, the maximum temperature was recorded at 49 degree Celsius in Nokundi, 40 degree Celsius in Chaman, 34 degree Celsius in Gwadar and 32 degree Celsius in Jiwani.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Meanwhile, most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are likely to experience strong winds and thundershowers during the next 24 hours.
According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of rain with thunder at some places in the districts of Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Shangla, Bajaur, Butgram, and Abbottabad, while the plains of the province are Mardan, Charsadda, Peshawar, Khyber, Kohat, Kirk, Hangu, Bannu will also receive rain during the next 24 hours.
People should prepare, it is going to rain in different cities of the country
According to the Meteorological Department, during the last 24 hours, the highest temperature across the province was recorded at 38 degrees Celsius in DI Khan and 36 degrees Celsius in Peshawar.
Punjab
Due to the monsoon rains, the flood situation is increasing in the rivers and canals of Punjab, there is a high level of flood in Marala, Khanki and Kadirabad in the Chenab river while the amount of water in the Ravi river is also increasing.
PDMA has issued a report on the flood situation in the rivers of Punjab, according to DGP PDMA, high level of flood is expected in the Chenab River at Marala, Khanki and Kadirabad during the next 24 hours. The water level is expected to rise from 2 lakh to two and a half lakh cusecs.
The amount of flood water is also expected to increase in the river Ravi and in the next 24 hours a rail of 40 to 55 thousand cusecs will pass from Jasar and Shahdara, while there is a medium level flood situation in Nala Bayan and a low level in Nala Pulko.
However, according to the PDMA, the low-level flood situation remains in the Indus River.
DG Irfan Kathia says that PDMA and the administration are on high alert in view of the possible flood situation, the administration adjacent to river Chenab, Ravi and rivers should also be on alert and ensure the evacuation of citizens living in the banks of the rivers. Instructions have been issued
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2024-08-19 16:05:56
