PMD forecast ‘more than usual’ rain to hit country in next 24 hours

ISLAMABAD: Rain is to be expected in the federal capital Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and other parts of the country over the next 24 hours.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reports that rain and high winds have already started in a number of the country’s regions. The majority of the country is predicted to have severe winds, thunderstorms, and a lot of rain over the following day.

There may be gusty winds, thunderstorms, and rain in certain areas of northeastern Balochistan, Punjab, Islamabad, K-P, AJK, and G-B. In other regions of the nation, however, the weather will continue to be hot and dry.

Rawalpindi and its surrounding areas have recently experienced their first pre-monsoon rain, signaling the potential danger of monsoon floods in Nullah Leh and other rain drains.

This heavy rain, which fell on June 17 night, has already stressed the administration and indicated the start of the flood season, which runs from June 15 to August 15.

The heavy rainfall caused significant inflows into Rawal, Simli, and Khanpur dams, which supply water to Rawalpindi and Islamabad. This influx of water has alleviated the anticipated summer water crisis that was expected this month.