Islamabad / Peshawar:
At least 79 people, including 38 children, died in floods and rain -related incidents, including landslides and collapse of houses, since June 26, the National Disaster Management Authority announced on Tuesday.
The authority has expressed fresh alerts for sudden floods and explosions of glacial lakes in the north and northwest provinces of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing “a significant increase in temperatures and … an upcoming meteorological system”.
Two boys drowned in the Industry river in the Torghar and Jabba District from Mansehra from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, while the Karakoram motorway was blocked due to heavy landslide in the region of Gonar Gonar and the Mola Dad Pari region on Tuesday.
Due to a significant increase in temperature, the acceleration of snow and the melting of glaciers have triggered sudden floods and landslides in various regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is the most vulnerable province in Pakistan to the current monsoon crisis, revealing critical infrastructural weaknesses and governance gaps that intensify the impact of the disaster.
Despite a repeated devastation of the floods, KP continues to lack adequate water management systems, application of construction and sustainable preparation laws in the event of a disaster, leaving its exposed and fragile communities.
While Pakistan faces another unpredictable monsoon rainy season, the number of deaths has regularly increased in the last 10 days. While deaths were reported in the four provinces, KP was the hardest, with more than 29 lost lives, many injuries and in -depth destruction of infrastructure, especially in its economic centers.
KP’s deficient infrastructure to manage excess water leads to fatal floods and water -related accidents.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department issued widespread warnings, providing for precipitation until July.
Some of the most affected areas, Swat, Kalam and Chitral are among the first tourist spots of KP. These regions greatly depend on tourism for economic survival, because the mountains and breathtaking rivers attract visitors who support local means of subsistence.
Tragically, these natural characteristics that attract tourism also feed recurring floods, destroying roads, bridges, hotels and entire villages. These disasters do not only disturb tourism; They devastate livelihoods and local economies, while the accidental grounds hinders the loss and reconstruction efforts. Despite frequent destruction, effective preventive measures remain missing.
Other parts of KP suffer from damaged roads and agricultural losses. In the district of Mohmand, heavy rains destroyed the cattle and harvests overnight. The flooded roads have isolated communities, as in Kandia Tehsil, cutting transport and trade, while power outages aggravate the crisis.
Forecast
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) planned for the country’s rain / Thundershower across the country on Tuesday, with heavy isolated heavy falls in various regions, including Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Northeast Balochistan and Islamabad.
The Department has Issued A Warning for Heavy to very Heavy Rainfall Between July 7-8, which May Generate Flash Floods in Local Streams and Nullahs in Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Nowshera, Nowshera Swabi, Mardan, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Hill Torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, Northeast Le Punjab and certain parts of Balutchistan, including Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Lasbela and others.
Field landslides and mud shifts can disrupt road access to the vulnerable mountainous areas of KP, Mirrier, Galliyat and Cashmere during the wet fate. In addition, the urban floods are probably in the low areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faithbad, Nowshera and Peshawar. The authorities advised the public to take precautionary measures.
In Islamabad, a cloudy sky with intermittent rains and isolated heavy showers are expected.
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the widespread rains are probably in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Shangla, Battagram, Manshra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Peshawar Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan.
In Punjab, a rain with heavy isolated falls is expected in Murrier, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Siackot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Mandi Bahauddin, Chiniot, Okara Nankana Sahib Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Kot Addu, Rahim Yar Khan and DG Khan.
In the Sindh, a mainly warm and very humid weather is expected in most districts. However, light rain or a burnt can occur in isolated places along the coast, including Karachi.
In Balutchistan, hot and humid conditions will prevail in most regions, although rain and thunderstorms are probably in isolated places in Barkhan, Kohlu, Musakhel, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Zhob and the neighboring regions. Falls can occur in isolated places during the forecast period.
In cashmere, cloudy weather with intermittent rains and isolated heavy falls is expected. Gilgit-Baltistan is likely to remain partially cloudy with chances of rain and thunderstorms.
The most recorded temperatures were: Nokundi (46c), Chilas (45C), Dalbandin (44C), while Gilgit, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Okara and Noor Pure Thal recorded at 41c.
With an additional agency entry
