Islamabad:
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) planned on Tuesday a new period of widespread rain, wind and shooting in most regions of the country in the coming days, the activity of the monsoon should intensify from August 17.
According to the Met Office, the Mousson currents of the Oman Sea continuously penetrate into the upper parts of the country, while the wet currents of the Gulf of Bengal are likely to strengthen the middle of the week. A western wave affecting the region should also intensify from August 17.
Under these conditions, the rain, the wind and the thunderstorms with heavy scattered falls are expected in Islamabad, cashmere, higher punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) from August 14 to 17.
The wet fate will persist from August 18 to 21 in several regions of the North, notably Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch and Districts of GB. From August 18 to 21, widespread rains are expected in KP, with heavy falls to very heavy probably in Dir, Swat, Manshra, Abbottabad, Peshawar and Mardan.
Southern – Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts – will also experience showers with occasional heavy spells.
The Punjab, including Islamabad / Rawalpindi, Murrier, Galliyat, Lahore, Gujranwala, Siackot and Faisalabad, is likely to receive heavy rains from August 18 to 21, with a dispersed activity in the southern districts, according to the PMD.
Parties of Balutchistan, notably Barkhan, Zhob, Khuzdar, Gwadar and Panjgur, as well as several Sindh districts such as Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana and Tharparkar, should also see showers between August 18 and 22.
GLOF ALERT
Given the forecasts, the province of disaster management (PDMA) of KP has published an alert of the Flood Floods (GLOF), warning of possible floods in the glacial areas of the province. The PDMA warned that heavy and intermittent rains could cause the glacial lakes in vulnerable northern districts, including the upper and lower chitral, Dir, Swat and Upper Kohistan.
The PDMA also warned against landslides and sudden floods in local rivers and nulls in these areas, advising the public to avoid unnecessary movements near the water canals and refrain from driving vehicles through quick flow rivers.
The National Highway Authority (NHA), Frontier Works Organization (FWO) and the Communications and Work Service were invited to remain pending for the clearance of roads and other emergency measures.
The PDMA also launched an public awareness campaign to inform residents of precautionary measures, while its emergency operation center remains fully operational. Citizens can report incidents or search for information via the 1700 telephone assistance line.
Risk of flooding and landslide
The PMD has warned that heavy rains can trigger sudden floods in KP, MRIREE, Galliyat, northeast of Punjab and Kashmir from August 15 to 21, as well as hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan and eastern Balutchistan from August 18 to 21. Peshawar and Nowshera during this period.
Land lands and mud shifts can disrupt the roads in the hilly areas of KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat and Cashmire, while heavy falls, wind storms and lightning could damage weak structures, electric posts, display panels, vehicles and solar panels.
“It is advisable for all those concerned to remain alert and take the necessary measures to avoid any unfortunate situation,” said the PMD. The public, travelers and tourists were invited to avoid unnecessary trips to vulnerable areas and to stay up to date on the latest weather conditions.
The number of deaths increases
At least 312 people, including 142 children, died and 740 others were injured in sudden floods and torrential rains since the end of June, according to the updated data from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Deaths include 113 men, 57 women and 142 children, while the wounded include 243 children, 209 women and 288 men. The NDMA said that the floods, which started on June 26, left a trace of destruction across the country. (With application input)
