ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain-wind storm/thunderstorms in Punjab, Islamabad, Pothohar region, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Northeast and South Balochistan and Southeast Sindh during the next 24 hours.
Isolated heavy rainfall is also expected at a few places in northeast Punjab, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the forecast period.
According to the synoptic situation, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal penetrated into the upper and middle parts of the country. The depression of the westerly wave also affected the upper and middle parts of the country.
PMD warned that heavy rains may cause flash floods in local nullahs and streams of Murree, Galiyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Malakand, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kurrum, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi, Kashmir, Deira Ghazi Khan , Musa Khel, Barkhan, Kohlu and Loralai.
Urban flooding is also expected in low-lying areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa till July 24. Landslides may disrupt road traffic during the wet season in the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
During the last 24 hours, most of the country has experienced hot and humid weather. However, rain squall/thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Punjab, Islamabad, South Sindh, Kashmir, South East Balochistan, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Hot and humid weather prevailed over other parts of the country.
