Islamabad: Heavy monsoon rain lashed different cities of Punjab and northwestern upper parts, with Met Office forecasting more downpour during next 48 hours.
Weather last 24 hrs:
Scattered rain-thundershower occurred at Islamabad, Punjab, KP, Kashmir while at isolated places in Sindh.
Synoptic situation:
Seasonal low lies over north Balochistan and its adjoining areas with its trough extending northeastwards. Monsoon currents are penetrating into central and upper parts of the country and likely to continue during next few days.
Weather next 24 hrs:
More rain thundershower is expected at scattered places in Kashmir, Malakand, Hazara, Zhob, Kohat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, D.G.Khan, D.I.Khan and Bahawalpur divisions, while at isolated places in Peshawar, Mardan, Bannu, FATA, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Quetta, Sibbi, Larkana, Hyderabad and Sukkur divisions.
Hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Next 48 hours:
More rain thundershower is expected at scattered places in Kashmir, Malakand, Hazara, Zhob, Kohat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, D.G.Khan, D.I.Khan and Bahawalpur divisions, while at isolated places in Peshawar, Mardan, Bannu, FATA, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Quetta, Sibbi, Larkana, Hyderabad and Sukkur divisions.
Hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Rainfall during last 24 hrs in mm:
Rainfall: Islamabad (Golra 156, Saidpur 154, Bokra 120, Z.P=66), Malamjaba=37, Murree=35, Rawalakot=32, Kakul=30.3, Muzaffarabad=23, Bahawalpur City=21.5, Bahawalpur A/P=15, Rawalpindi (Shamsabad=13, Chaklala=8),Garhi Dupatta=12, Balakot=8.5, Multan=7.2, Kotli=4, Shaheed Benazirabad=4, Layyah=4, Bahawalnagar=3, Rahim Yar Khan=3, Khanpur=2, Parachinar=1.4, D.G.Khan=1, Rohri=1, Mangla=1, Saidu Sharif=1.
Hottest places Last 24 hrs: Sh. Benazirabad = 43°C, Nokkundi, Panjgur, Bunji, Dadu = 42°C.
Rain Batters Rawalpindi:
Incidents of roof collapse due to consistent monsoon rain on Tuesday killed at least eight people, with four missing as low-lying areas of the city were inundated and water level in Rawalpindi’s Nullah Lai rose.
The rain in twin cities exposed tall claims made by the departments concerned of Tehsil Municipal Authority (TMA), Water and Sanitation Authority (Wasa) and district government about sanitation and cleanliness.
All the arrangements were exposed when rainwater choked the entire drainage system mainly of low-lying areas and turned several roads including roads of Muslim Town, Waris Khan,Kuri Road, Naz Cinema, Charah Road, Dhoke Khaba, Arya Mohallah, Nadeem Colony, Dhoke Elahi bukush, Umer Raod, and other areas into ponds of water.
The residents faced great difficulties because rainwater inundated streets due to poor cleanliness arrangements.
