Dust, Rain In Most Parts Of Country: PMD

News Desk

Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted dust, thunderstorms and rain with isolated hailstorms in Kashmir, upper Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, east/south Balochistan, and central Sindh during the next 24 hours.

Mostly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country. Intense dust storms, thunderstorms and rain with isolated heavy falls are expected in lower Sindh. Dust storms and dust-raising winds are likely in plain areas of the country.

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) BIPARJOY lies near Latitude 21.2 N and Longitude 66.6 E at a distance of about 410km south of Karachi. The system is likely to keep tracking further north during the next 12 hours. The tropical cyclone is likely to recurve on June 14, and the cyclone is likely to move northeast while it is likely to collide between Kati Bandar (south-east Sindh) and Indian Gujarat on June 15 (evening).

According to the synoptic situation, a westerly wave is affecting parts of the country. Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS) BIPARJOY over the northeast Arabian Sea now lies near Latitude 21.2 N and Longitude 66.6 E.

During the last 24 hours, hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country. However, rain-thunderstorms occurred at isolated places in upper KP, upper Punjab and Kashmir, GB, and lower Sindh. Rainfall recorded in various places is as follows:

Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department

The highest maximum temperatures recorded are Turbat 47°C, Dadu, Bhakkar, Dalbandin, Sibbi and Jacobabad 44°C.

Hot, dry weather likely to prevail in Swabi

The local Met Office predicted hot and dry weather for the next 24 hours and also for the rest of the region. The maximum and minimum temperatures recorded were 41°C and 31°C during the last 24 hours. Dry and hot weather was forecast.