Heavy Monsoon Rains Continue in Islamabad and Rawalpindi

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast scattered rains and gusty winds for Lahore and parts of Punjab on Wednesday night and Thursday, with occasional breaks. Isolated heavy downpours are also likely during this period. Similarly, intermittent rains and gusty winds are predicted for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other parts of Pakistan on Wednesday night and Thursday, with isolated heavy falls possible.

Weak monsoon currents are penetrating upper and eastern parts of the country, while a westerly wave is affecting northern areas. Hot and humid weather is generally expected, but scattered to intermittent rains are likely in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Talagang, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Khushab, Layyah, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Multan, D.G.Khan, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and upper/central Punjab.

Over the past 24 hours, significant rainfall was recorded in various areas, including Rawalpindi (Gawalmandi 46mm, Katcheri 43mm, New Kattarian 30mm, Pirwidhai 28mm, Shamsabad 19mm, Chaklala Airport 15mm), Islamabad (Bokra 27mm, Airport 17mm, Zeropoint 23mm, Golra 11mm, Saidpur 01mm), Jhelum 14mm, Narowal 12mm, Sialkot Airport and Okara 03mm, Murree 02mm, Lahore Airport and Kasur 01mm. Gilgit-Baltistan also saw rainfall with Babusar 39mm, Gilgit 02mm, and Astore 01mm. Kashmir recorded Garhi Dopatta 06mm and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded Parachinar 03mm.

Monsoon rains and thunderstorms continued to affect Islamabad and Lahore on August 5. New weather forecasts indicate the possibility of further heavy rainfall in several areas.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted more rain this week, following heavy monsoon downpours that have caused urban flooding in several cities.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast scattered monsoon rains for Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other parts of Pakistan from Tuesday night through Thursday, with intermittent breaks. Weak monsoon currents are penetrating upper and eastern regions, while a westerly wave affects northwestern areas. Hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country. Over the past 24 hours, rains and gusty winds were reported across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir, with heavy falls in isolated areas. Notable rainfall included 86mm in Saidu Sharif, 77mm in Faisalabad, and 71mm in Kakul.

Heavy monsoon rains on Tuesday, August 3, have also caused significant urban flooding in Islamabad, in addition to Rawalpindi and other cities in Punjab. The rains have reportedly led to concerns about lives and property lost in the affected areas.