Flood, land sliding feared as monsoon rains continue in parts of country
Last updated on: 28 July,2019 03:15 pm
Major breakdown was witnessed in Karachi’s Azizabad, Ayesha Manzil and other areas.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The intermittent monsoon rain has continued to wreck havoc in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Sindh and Kashmir. According to details, major breakdown was witnessed in Karachi’s Azizabad, Ayesha Manzil and other areas after tripping of K-Electric system. The rain water has also inundated low-lying areas in aforementioned areas. Meanwhile, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) stated widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) is expected in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, D.I khan, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Zhob divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir, while at scattered places in Sargodha, Faisalabad divisions, at isolated places in Kalat, Multan, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Sh. Benazirabad divisions and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Rainfall (mm) during Last 24 hrs
Punjab: Sialkot 210, Hafizabad 110, Murree 62, Gujrat 57, Gujranwala 30, Sargodha 23, Layyah 20, Islamabad (ZP 14, Saidpur 04), Jehlum 13, Jhang 11, Khanpur 10, Noorpur Thal 08, Lahore (AP 06, City 01), R.Y khan 05, Mangla 03, Kasur 02, Bahawalnagar, Bhakkar, T.T.Singh, Joharabad 01, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malamjabba 95, Kakul 47, Balakot 30, Peshawar 24, Cherat 21, Kalam 18, D.I.Khan 16, Parachinar 15, Saidu Sharif 12, Pattan 08, Dir 02, Kashmir: Garidupatta 50, Muzaffarabad (A/P 45, City42), Rawalakot 08, Kotli 02, Balochistan: Zhob 28, Ormara 02, Khuzdar, Barkhan 01,Gilgit Baltistan: Chillas 04, Sindh: Karachi (Saddar 04, Model observatory 02, PAF Faisal, Masroor 02, north Karachi 01,A/P Trace).
Today’s Highest Maximum Temperatures
Dalbandin 44°C, Dadu, Sukkur & Sh. Benazirabad 43°C.