ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-windstorm/thundershower is expected in Punjab, Islamabad, Pothohar region, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, northeast/south Balochistan and southeast Sindh during the next 24 hours.

Isolated heavyfall is also expected at a few places in northeast Punjab, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the forecast period.

As per synoptic situation, monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal were penetrating upper/central parts of the country. A trough of westerly wave was also affecting upper/central parts of the country.

The PMD has warned that heavyfalls may generate flash flooding in local nullahs/streams of Murree, Galiyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Malakand, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kurrum, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi, Kashmir, Deira Ghazi Khan, Musa Khel, Barkhan, Kohlu and Loralai.

Urban flooding is also expected in low lying areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa till July 24. Landslides may disrupt roads at the vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan during the wet period.

During the last 24 hours, hot and humid weather prevailed over most parts of the country.

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However, rain-windstorm/thundershower occurred at isolated places in Punjab,  Islamabad, south Sindh, Kashmir, southeast Balochistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.