ISLAMABAD: The Met Office has issued an alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral regions, forecasting a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF).
“Due to persistent heat wave conditions in Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral, the temperatures are likely to increase by more than 5C from normal, which may continue for next three to four days,†the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
“Melt rate will enhance due to high temperatures and expected localized heavy downpour which may trigger glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) events in Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral areas,†it said.
People residing along the water ways must remain vigilant during the period, as the region is under the grip of unusual heat for the last few days.
Synoptic Situation:
Seasonal low lies over northeast Balochistan. Monsoon currents are penetrating upper/central parts of country and likely to continue in upper parts during next 24 hours.
Next 24 hrs:
Rain-thunderstorm (with a few heavyfalls) is expected at scattered places in Kashmir, upper Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, divisions), Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, KP (Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu divisions) and FATA. Hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.
Next 48 hrs:
Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in the most parts of the country. However, rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan & Kashmir.
Past 24 Hours Weather:
Rain-thunderstorm occurred at scattered places in upper Punjab, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Islamabad, while at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan. Weather remained hot and humid in other parts of the country.
Total Rainfall (mm) during Last 24 hrs:
Punjab: Jhelum 160, Mangla 74, Sialkot (City 66, A/P 64), Gujranwala 63, Gujrat 60, Islamabad (Golra 53, Z.P 19, Bokra 16, Saidpur 13), Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 42, Chaklala 19), Kamra 28, Chakwal 22, Lahore A/P, Murree 05, M.B. Din 03, Sargodha 02, KP: Bannu 82, Kohat 81, Malamjabba 51, Peshawar City 43, PAF 28), Dir 10, Cherat 07, Parachinar 05, Balakot 01, Kashmir: Kotli 25, Muzaffarabad 21, Garhi Dupatta 05, Rawalakot 03, Gilgit-Baltistan: Astore 06.
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