Pakistan Bracies for Torrential Rains, Floods, and Landslides until September 2
Islamabad: The Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (NDMA) has been warned that heavy rains from August 29 to September 2 COULD Set off Floods and Landslides in Completely different Components of Pakistan, Whereas KARCHI FACES Threat of City Flooding.
The Meteorological Division Forecast Heavy Downpours in Northern and Northeastern Punjab on August 30 and 31, Together with Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, and Mandi Bahauddin LOW-Lineing Areas Might Go Underwater. Central and southern Punjab, together with Multan, DG Khan, Rajanpur, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan, Additionally Face Flood threats dipping the identical interval.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Districts in Malakand and Hazara Divisions, SUCH AS Chitral, Swat, Dir, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, and Di Khan, COULD See Landslides Dele to Heavy rain.
The Ndma additionally warned of Attainable Landslides in Azad Kashmir, Notably in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Kotli, and MirPur, which in Gilgit-Baltistan, Areas like Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, and Astore Might Expertise Each Landslides and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF).
In Sindh, Coastal Areas Together with Karachi, Thtta, and Badin Might Face Heavy rains and City Flooding Between August 30 and September 2. Inside Sindh Cities Like Hyderabad, Sukkur, Dadu, and Larkana Are additionally prefer to recieve torrential rains till September 1.
In Balochistan, Districts equivalent to Gwadar, Panjgur, Khuzdar, and Lasbela Might Expertise Flash Floods and Waterlogging in low-lineing are the identical interval.
The Ndma ured Residents to Stay Cautious, Keep away from Pointless Journey, and Contact Native Authorities or Rescue Groups in Case of Emergencies. It additionally suggested to delay journeys to northern are as a result of danger of heavy rains and landslides.