At least six more people lost their lives and 22 others were injured in rain and flood-related incidents across the country in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported.
According to the NDMA, the latest casualties were reported from Punjab and Balochistan, where two and four deaths occurred, respectively. The fatalities were caused by flooding, collapsing roofs, and drowning incidents.
The authority further stated that since the beginning of the monsoon season on June 26, a total of 271 people have died, and 655 others have been injured in various rain-related incidents nationwide.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mostly cloudy weather with chances of light drizzle in Karachi over the next three days, along with stronger-than-usual daytime winds.
Drizzle is likely during the night or early morning on Tuesday, while sea breezes are expected to remain fully active.
Daytime temperatures in the city are expected to range between 33°C and 35°C. Humidity levels may reach up to 80% in the morning and 65% in the evening.
Elsewhere in Sindh, hot and humid weather is expected to persist, but areas in Tando Allahyar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Tharparkar, Mithi, Thatta, and Badin may experience gusty winds, thunderstorms, and rainfall.
Light drizzle is also expected along Pakistan’s broader coastal belt. Meanwhile, due to recent heavy rainfall in the north, low-level flooding continues at Guddu and Sukkur barrages, though the Kotri barrage is reporting normal water flow.
Separately, the PMD has forecast more monsoon rains accompanied by wind-thundershowers across the country beginning Monday.
A fresh westerly wave is expected to enter on Tuesday, which may further intensify the weather system.
The rainfall could lead to flash floods in local nullahs and streams, and urban flooding in low-lying areas of major cities.
Landslides and mudslides may block roads in hilly areas such as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir.
The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood alert for the Chenab and Jhelum rivers and surrounding tributaries, warning of possible low to medium-level flooding from July 29 to 31.
Authorities have been directed to take precautionary measures, while Rescue 1122 teams and emergency control rooms remain on high alert.
Morning temperatures recorded today were: Islamabad 28°C, Lahore 29°C, Karachi and Peshawar 30°C, Quetta, Gilgit, and Muzaffarabad 24°C, and Murree 15°C.
