Lahore:
Pakistan authorities have expressed flood alerts while the heavy monsoon rains hit several regions, inflating rivers and threatening many damage to cultures, infrastructure and communities.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned that torrential showers should continue until August 30, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Cashmire Azad likely to be the hardest.
The Industry river has already reached average flood levels at the Guddu dam, while the Sutlej river continues to swell after the water discharges from India.
In Ganda Singh Wala, the Sutlej has reached a high level of flooding, with water recorded at more than 130,000 brackets and a depth of 21.3 feet. Officials have warned that the thrust could affect at least 72 nearby villages, thousands of acres of agricultural land already submerged.
Local reports indicate that the embankments in several places have broken, crops overwhelming with a value of millions of rupees. In the Kasur district, villages such as Nagra Aimanpura, Mabuki, Basti Ibrahim, Mahiwala and Fattiwala were cut, with disturbed communications and residents who have trouble reaching safe land.
Officials warned that sudden floods could flood the low zones and trigger landslides on hilly land.
According to the NEOC, three rain -carrying systems should enter the country during this period, which probably triggers widespread showers and increasing the risk of flooding in vulnerable areas.
From August 23 to 25, torrential rains accompanied by strong winds are expected in Islamabad, cashmere, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, with dreaded urban floods in low zones and landslides probably on hilly land.
The districts of northeast Punjab, notably Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Siackot, Gujrat, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin, should receive strong precipitation.
Urban floods are also planned in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Narowal, Talagang and Chakwal.
In southern Punjab and adjacent areas, hill torrents can inflate to Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan and Rajanpur due to a heavy water flow. Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is expected to undergo intense precipitation from August 23 to 27, with sudden floods probably in streams and landslides threatening mountainous regions.
The NDMA confirmed that it actively monitored rescue operations in the affected regions, all relevant institutions on high alert to manage potential emergencies.
Authorities have warned that new precipitation can trigger additional landslides and exhorted the public to remain vigilant and adopt security measures.
Tourists were advised to avoid traveling in northern areas due to high risks of strong precipitation and landslides.
The provincial disaster management authority (PDMA) in Punjab said that the eighth spell of the monsoon, which provided for August 27, brought generalized precipitation in key districts, notably Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala and Bahawalpur.
The authorities have placed the emergency services on alert, urging residents to avoid crossing rivers and vulnerable rivers.
In Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan, urban floods are feared while drainage systems have trouble dealing with showers.
