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Monsoon currents are penetrating upper and central parts of the country on Wednesday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. A westerly wave is affecting upper parts of the country and likely to persist during the next few days.

Rain and thunderstorm are expected at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Hazara divisions, Islamabad, Kashmir, while at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Lahore, Sargodha, D.G. Khan, Sibbi, Nasirabad, Mirpurkhas, Sukkur divisions, FATA, and Gilgit-Baltistan in the next 24 hours. Hot and humid weather is expected in other parts of the country.

Weather in the past 24 hours

Rain and thunderstorm occurred at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Mardan, Hazara divisions and at isolated places in Malakand, Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad divisions, Islamabad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday. The weather remained hot and humid in other parts of the country.

Total rainfall (mm) during the last 24 hours

Punjab: Kamra 67, Chakwal 19, Islamabad (Z.P), Rawalpindi, Mangla 01, KP: Risalpur 45, Balakot 07, Kakul 03, Saidu Sharif 01, Sindh: Chhor 15, Nagarparker 10, Kashmir: Muzaffarabad 06, GB: Astore 03.

Yesterday's highest maximum temperatures

Dadu, Turbat 44°C, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Sibbi 43°C, Moenjo Daro, Larkana, Rohri 42°C.