LAHORE: Significant monsoon rains and gusty winds are forecasted for Lahore and various parts of Punjab starting from today. The residents of Lahore will experience moderate to heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours.
The maximum temperature to be observed will range up to 33 degrees Celcius, whereas the minimum temperatures anticipated range between 24 to 26 degrees Celcius.
The humidity level increases up to 76%, the air is moving in the southwest direction at the speed of 14 km/h.
Moreover, PMD forecasts a 61% chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
The situation in Punjab is expected to be particularly severe, with cities such as Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and several others likely to be hit by heavy rain. Strong winds and thundershowers are also forecasted for Lahore, Rawalpindi, and nearby regions, potentially causing disruptions.
Additionally, the PMD has highlighted the risk of flooding in low-lying areas of Lower Sindh and Punjab, including Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, as well as in Nowshera and Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The PMD also warns of potential traffic disruptions due to landslides in the mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, and Kashmir.
