Islamabad:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday to the rescue agencies and the authorities concerned to remain on alert during the recent heavy rains and any potential emergency.
The directive came while the National Ergency Operation Center (NEOC) of the NDMA said that the influx of humidity of the Bengal Bay and the Sea of Oman, combined with a strong west wave, is expected to lead to moderate Mousson precipitation in Lourdes until Thursday.
In anticipation of possible floods in areas along the Indus and other rivers, the Prime Minister asked the NDMA, rescue agencies and administrative organizations to immediately implement security measures and precautionary actions.
The NDMA has also been condemned to strengthen coordination with the provincial disaster management authorities (PDMA), provincial governments and other relevant institutions to effectively deal with the flood situation, a press release published by the Prime Minister’s office said.
In addition, he ordered Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to keep the public informed of exact and real -time information. All provincial administrations have also been responsible for pursuing effective public awareness campaigns given the potential flood situation.
The NDMA neoc has planned moderate to strong monsoon precipitation. To say that the influx of humidity of the Bengal Bay and the Sea of Oman, combined with a strong wave from the west, is expected to lead to moderate to strong monsoon precipitation until Thursday.
These weather conditions are likely to cause river and sudden floods in various regions of the country. He said that an increase in water flows is expected in all the main rivers, including Kabul, Industry, Jhelum and Chenab.
According to the NDMA, low flood levels are currently observed in Tarbela, Kalabagh and Chashma in the Industry river, while Taunsa should also reach the low brand of floods. The Chenab river is likely to experience low flood levels in the marala and khanki stations.
The Kabul river in Nowshera should reach low flood levels, while the Swat and Panjkora rivers, as well as their associated streams and zerlah, can swell due to precipitation in their watershed areas.
The Jhelum river, as well as its tributaries, should experience high entries, causing sudden localized floods. Entrances to the mangla dam on the Jhelum river should reach the low flood limit.
In northeast of Punjab, draws from the PIR Panjal range can experience a significant increase in water levels, which can reach an average flood intensity. Hill torrents in the districts of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur can again become active, generating average to high flows.
(With Pakistan radio entrance)
