Monday, June 13, 2011

Arabian Sea low pressure intensifies, rains likely by evening

Arabian Sea low pressure intensifies, rains likely by evening
KARACHI: The low pressure in the Arabian Sea has intensified again and the probable sea storm may trigger strong winds by Sunday evening in the coastal areas. According to the Metrological Department (Met) fishermen have been advised to refrain from sailing into the open sea on Sunday and Monday.
On the other hand, the mercury in Punjab and Khyber Pakthunkhwa declined after several cities received showers.
The Met Department said that Thatta, Badin and some coastal areas of Karachi were likely to witness rains with strong winds by Sunday evening, as the low pressure 560 kilometers southeast of Karachi had again intensified.
Most of the cities in Sindh province were still in the grip of a heat wave, while in areas of Khyber Pakthunkhwa including Swat, Mansehra and Mardan the intense hot weather had somewhat mellowed down following Saturday’s showers.
In Punjab, Faisalabad and Bhawalpur witnessed strong winds overnight, while the mercury in Islamabad, Lahore, Sargodha and Gujranawala decreased after rains on Saturday night.
Meanwhile, the Met office said that different towns and cities of Punjab were likely to receive rains with strong winds
In Balochistan, Naseerabad, Jafferabad, Sibi and other towns were experiencing intense heat, according to the Met Department.

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