Rain with wind and thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Pothohar region, northeast Punjab and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the twenty-four hours. Heavy falls may also occur at few places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pothohar region, northeast Punjab and Kashmir during the forecast period. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country. Temperature of some major cities recorded on Friday morning. Islamabad twenty-seven degree centigrade, Lahore thirty-one, Karachi and Peshawar twenty-nine, Quetta twenty-two, Gilgit twenty, Murree eighteen and Muzaffarabad twenty-five degree centigrade. According to weather forecast of Met Office for Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, partly cloudy weather with chances of rain-wind and thundershower is expected in Jammu, Pulwama Anantnag Shopian and Baramulla, while cloudy weather with chances of rain-wind and thundershower in Leh. Temperature recorded.

Srinagar Pulwama and Baramula twenty degree centigrade, Jammu twenty-five, Leh twelve, Shopian nineteen and Anantnag twenty-one twenty degree centigrade. On the other hand Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Friday issued a weather forecast predicting monsoon rains in various districts of Punjab till August 7. According to the PDMA spokesperson, there is a possibility of both light and heavy rainfall in areas near the rivers, further exacerbating the ongoing flooding situation in the province. At present, the situation in the rivers of Punjab remains critical, with low-level floods reported at Sidhanai in the Ravi River. The inflow of water at Sidhanai has reached 52,040 cusecs, while the discharge is measured at 36,840 cusecs. In the Sutlej River, low-level floods have been observed at Sulemanki and Islam locations. The PDMA spokesperson also issued a warning of a potential high- level flood at Mangala in the Jhelum River. Amid the challenging situation, there is some respite as water flow remains normal at Tarbela dam and Kalabagh. Similarly, the water flow in the Jhelum and Chenab rivers is also reported to be stable at this time.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)