PMD forecast rainfall in KP, Balochistan and other areas
- By Web Desk -
- May 18, 2019
ISLAMABAD: A westerly wave is affecting most parts of the country and likely to continue during next two days, Pakistan Meteorological Department said in its weather forecast on Saturday.
Rain with thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Kohat, Bannu, Kalat, Makran divisions, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir regions today, met office said in its forecast.
Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, weather office said.
According to the PMD tomorrow (Sunday) rain with thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Peshawar, Hazara, Kohat, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Kalat, Makran divisions, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir.
Weather will remain hot and dry in most parts of the country tomorrow.
Yesterday duststorm or thunderstorm with rain occurred at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Faislabad, Multan, Lahore, Sargodha, D.G Khan, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Malakand, Hazara divisions, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir regions, while at isolated places in Kalat and Makran Divisions.
Yesterday Sindh remained the hottest part of Pakistan as highest maximum temperatures were recorded at Mirpurkhas 42°C, Mithi, Hayderabad and Tandojam 40°C.
Heavy rain in Rajanpur and its adjoining areas yesterday created flood like situation as rain nullah Kaha Sultan, whose capacity is 8000 cusecs, is witnessing passage of 36,000 cusecs water.
On the other hand, at least two people were reported dead in Balochistan in rain related incidents, while several roads were closed due to flooding water.