Monday, July 26, 2010

Thunderstorm, rain likely across country

Updated at: 0120 PST, Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thunderstorm, rain likely across country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast scattered thunderstorm rain across country during the next 24 to 36 hours.

According to met analysis, low pressure area is lying over North Bay of Bengal and under the influence of this system, strong monsoon currents are expected to penetrate in Pakistan from today.

This low pressure area is likely to approach southern parts of the country on Tuesday which will cause scattered rains during the next 24 to 48 hours.

In Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, scattered thunderstorm and rain is expected during the next two days.

Thundershower may also occur at scattered places in Southeastern Sindh and eastern parts of Balochistan during the next 24 hours.

According to Flood Forecasting Division's report, River Kabul at Nowshera is in medium flood, while River Indus at Chashma, Taunsa, Guddu and River Ravi at Balloki are in low flood.

The rainfall recorded during last 24 hours was Kotli 55 mm, Jhelum 30 mm, Shinkiari 21 mm, Mangla 09 mm, Mandibahauddin 5 mm, Chhor, Mithi and Muzaffarabad 3 mm (each) and Parachinar 2 mm.

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