Heavy rainfall hit Islamabad and surrounding areas on Monday, following a weekend of persistent downpours across northern Pakistan.
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of flash flooding in local streams and nullahs in Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, and Kashmir.
The Met Office also predicted rain accompanied by windstorms and thunderstorms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, and Punjab, with a few areas likely to experience heavy rainfall or hailstorms.
Over the past 24 hours, thunderstorms and heavy rain were reported in parts of Punjab, KP, GB, and Kashmir, while other regions remained hot and dry. The PMD cautioned that strong winds, hail, and lightning could disrupt daily activities and damage weak structures, boundary walls, electric poles, billboards, vehicles, and solar panels.
Authorities have advised travelers and tourists to exercise caution and plan their journeys according to weather conditions.
Rainfall Recorded (in millimeters):
Punjab: Noorpur Thal 47, T.T. Singh 33, Okara 31, Lahore (Airport 25, City 18), Jhang 17, Mandi Bahauddin 11, Sargodha City 07, Faisalabad 07, Joharabad 07, Hafizabad 05, Sialkot (City 03, Airport 01), Gujranwala 03, Narowal 02, Bhakkar 02, Kasur 02, Gujrat 01.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Bannu 37, Parachinar 16, Dir 12, Malam Jabba 06, Patan 05, Lower Dir 03, Saidu Sharif 03, D.I. Khan (Airport 03, City 01), Kalam 02, Takht Bhai 01, Bacha Khan Airport 01.
Kashmir: Rawalakot 05.
Gilgit-Baltistan: Bunji 04, Bagrot 02, Astore 01.
Partial restoration has been reported in flood-affected power grids and feeders as repair work continues in the impacted areas.