ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Heavy downpour started on Saturday morning in different parts of the country including twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad turned the weather pleasant, giving relief to the heat stricken people.
The rain started in the morning in twin cities, continued for few hours with occasional gaps, compelled the citizens to come out from their homes and enjoy the pleasant weather.
Senior Weather Expert at Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), Muhammad Ayaz said that the federal capital received 72 millimeters of rain at Saidpur and 51 at Zeropoint till 1 pm (afternoon).
The rainfall recorded at Shamsabad was 26 mm, Golra 38 mm and Bokra 09 mm, Muhammad Ayaz said.
With frequent intervals, the official said, the rain would continue today and till Sunday however the system would start weakening from Monday onward.
Muhammad Ayaz said that strong monsoon currents were penetrating in the country and a westerly wave was also expected to grip upper parts of the country during next 24 hours.
He said another monsoon rain spell was expected from August 31 which would bring the day and temperatures down and reduce the intensity of humidity.
The ongoing monsoon season would continue till September 15, Muhammad Ayaz said.
According to the met office, rain-thundershower with isolated heavy falls was expected at a number of places in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Kashmir.
The scattered places of FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan and parts of Balochistan were also likely to receive isolated heavy falls
Heavy downpour may trigger flash flooding and landslides in the vulnerable areas of Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir.
