PMD predicts more rains

The current meteorological conditions indicate that a strong weather system is in a developing stage over Uttar Pradesh in India and this weather system will move westward.Under the influence of this weather system, widespread rains and thundershowers are expected in Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, northeast Balochistan and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.The PMD says that monsoon is likely to remain active over Pakistan during second and third week of August. In this active phase, two to three strong weather systems are expected to approach Pakistan.Rain turned weather pleasant in Multan and parts of Balochistan.Meanwhile, the Federal Flood Commission (FFC) in its daily flood situation report says that the westerly wave still persists over northeastern Afghanistan and is getting intensified and seasonal low pressure lies over northwestern Balochistan as the moist current from the Arabian Sea is penetrating into Punjab up to 3,000 feet and likely to intensify. Presently, all the main rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej are flowing normal except River Kabul which is in low flood at Warsak with rising trend.