Pakistani heavy monsoon rain fall broke 38 years record







The Lahore city and its surroundings continued to experience intermittent  heavy rain , which turned the weather pleasant after a months-long spell of heat .A total 252 millimeters of rain has been recorded in the city in the last 24 hours. However, the rain is still continuing to lash Lahore among other cities across Punjab. Pakistan heavy monsoon rain fall broke 38 years record and hopefully help in compensate the severe water shortage, lower mercury level and dry conditions.

The country was facing worst water crisis since there have been no ‘good’ showers in the last five months along with two to three degree higher than normal temperatures. Mercury level at Lahore was first time hit to 50C . because of that dry  weather spell, dams around Islamabad were in critical situation. Therefore, the monsoon rains are being considered as a way out for addressing the current water scarcity situation.

On Thursday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said this monsoon season would result in 10% to 20% more precipitation than previous years. Spokes person of meteorological department, informed that this year the rainy season may be divided into two parts with one starting from July 1 till July 15 and the second one from July 15 to August 15. “The first part of the season rains would be above normal while it would be below normal in the second part.”

In northern Pakistan, rainfall is expected to remain “normal to slightly above normal of long term average” during first half of the season, and below  normal during second half. In southern Pakistan, rainfall is expected to remain “near normal of long term average” during first half of the season, and largely below normal during the second half.




The Met Department forecast widespread rain and thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds, with isolated heavy to very heavy falls, in many parts of Punjab and Sarhad and NWFP for today. 

Maximum rain fall from last 24 hours is counted at lahore  252mm,  Jhelum 49mm, Malamjabba 41mm, Islamabad 39mm, Kotli & Gujrat 36mm(each), Gujranwala 33mm,  Balakot 28mm, Chattar Kallas & Kallar 24mm (each), Murree 20mm, Kasur 19mm, Barnala, Phulra & Rawalakot 17mm(each), Muzaffarabad 06mm, Kohat 05 mm, Kamra 01mm, Karachi (Airport), Sargodha (Airport & City) Trace (each).




According Pakistan Meteorological Department scattered wind thunderstorm/rain with isolated heavy falls is expected over Upper catchments of all the major rivers along with Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Multan & D.G Khan Divisions.

Isolated thunderstorm/rain is expected over Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, D.I Khan & BahawalpurDivisions.

Wet spell is likely to decrease after 24 hours from upper parts of the country and after 48 hours from South Punjab. 

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