Weather across Pakistan
Heavy rains have been lashing parts of North and Central Pakistan for the last three consecutive days. In last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Wednesday, Jhelum recorded 44.7 mm of rain, Dir 41 mm, Islamabad 36 mm, Kakul 30 mm, Balakot 27.4 mm, Parachinar 24 mm, Sargodha 23 mm and Saidu Sharif 21.1 mm.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, an active Western Disturbance is causing widespread heavy rainfall over parts of North Pakistan, while an induced cyclonic circulation is giving rain over Central Pakistan.
As per the latest forecast, weather systems will continue to give moderate to heavy rain for the next 36 hours as well, moving away thereafter.
Weather across Bangladesh
A cyclonic circulation prevailing over India’s West Bengal and adjoining region of Bangladesh, has given moderate to heavy rain over several parts of the country. In a span 24, from 8.30 am on Wednesday Tangail received 61 mm of rain, Dhaka 42 mm, Chandpur 40 mm, Sylhet 27.4 mm and Mymensingh 22.2 mm of rain.
According to Skymet, the system will continue to persist over the region, however, it is not expected to intensify further. As a result, we can expect more rainy spells over the region during the next 48 to 72 hours.
Weather across Sri Lanka
The Island nation has also been witnessing rain for the last 24 hours on account of low level trough over the southern part of India’s Tamil Nadu, extending up to Gulf of Mannar and Comorin area.
In a span of last 24 hours, Ratnapura recorded 52 mm of rain, Kurunegala 39 mm, Mahailluppallama 35.5 mm, Diyatalawa 10.9 mm and Batticaloa 10 mm.
According to the latest forecast, the system will give rain over next 24 hours as well, after which the system will become less marked and fizzle out thereafter.