The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains across the country during this week, while the 44-year-old record of Lahore has been broken by the rain on Thursday.
Shahid Abbas, director general of the Meteorological Department, has told Independent Urdu that ‘this series of rains in Punjab is likely to continue till August 6, while during this time in various rivers. Flood situation can also be born.’
According to officials of the Drainage Authority, the rain in Lahore has broken the last 44-year record.
According to the Meteorological Department, from July 31 from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Monsoon Winds will enter the upper parts of the country with intensity and will spread to the central and southern parts with more intensity from August 2.
Due to these rains, strong winds and thundershowers are expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli Sidhnoti, Kotli, Bhimbar, Mirpur during July 31 to August 6 in Kashmir.
Punjab
In Punjab and Islamabad from August 1 to August 6, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiat, Attock, Chakwal, Tala Gang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujarat, Gujramwala, Hafizabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha and Mianwali are likely to experience intermittent rain at most places with strong winds and thundershowers.
According to the Meteorological Department, strong winds and heavy rain are also expected in some places from August 2 to August 6 in Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Leh.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, from August 1 to August 6, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Char Sada, Hangu, Karam, Orakzai, Wind and heavy rains are also expected in Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan.
Balochistan
In Balochistan, the weather is expected to remain hot and humid in most of the districts of the province but some areas like Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbela, Awran, Panjgur, Kech, Ziarat, Zhob, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Sherani, Kohlu, Harnai, Naseerabad and Jafar. There is a possibility of rain with wind and thunder in Abad.
The 44-year record of rain in Lahore was broken
According to the statistics released by WASA officials, the highest rainfall in Lahore city was recorded on Airport Road with more than 350 mm.
213 in Gulberg, 242 in Lakshmi Chowk, Upper Mall 218, Mughalpura 222, Tajpura 260, Nishar Town 312, Nakhda Chowk 259, Paniwala Talab 319, Farrukhabad 275, Gulshan Ravi 247, Iqbal Town 262, Sumanabad 242, Johar Town 275 and Cordoba Chowk recorded 225 mm of rain.
According to Chaudhry Mazhar Hussain, the spokesperson of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab, ‘in the last 24 hours, a total of 337 mm in Lahore, Gujranwala 123, Narowal 70, Kasur 62, Hafizabad 23 while in Sialkot. 11 mm of rain was recorded.
Flood situation across the country due to rains
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According to the advisory issued by the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA): ‘Due to heavy rains from August 2 to August 5, Murree Galiat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner were affected. , Bannu, Kurram, Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Northeast Punjab, local/rainfall streams of Kashmir and mountainous areas of Dera Ghazi Khan.
Apart from this, there is a risk of flooding in local/rain drains in Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbela, Zhob, Sibi, Harnai, Awran, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Jhal Magsi, Nasirabad, Musa Khel and Jafarabad.
According to the weather advisory issued by NDMA, during August 2 to 5, due to heavy rains Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Ahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Nowshera, and There is a fear of flooding the low-lying areas of Peshawar.
At the same time, the fear of inundation of the low-lying areas of Sindh has also been expressed.
According to NDMA, there is a risk of traffic disruption due to landslides in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as Murree, Guliyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, so tourists and travelers should be careful while traveling.
What will be the flood situation in Punjab?
According to PDMA spokesperson Chaudhry Mazhar Hussain, the water flow in all the rivers and barrages of Punjab is at normal level. The water level in Mangala Dam is 60%, Tarbela is 77%.
The water level in Indian dams on Sutlej, Beas and Ravi is up to 39%.
Arrangements are complete in view of the flood risk in the districts facing the risk of possible flooding.
According to PDMA, from August 1 to August 4, there is a fear of flood situation in the Indus River, Rudkohiyan and Chenab River.
According to DGP PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia, PDMA control room and district emergency operation centers are monitoring the situation 24/7.
Deaths due to rains
According to the fact sheet issued by the PDMA Flood Monitoring Desk, three deaths were recorded due to rain in the last six hours across Punjab.
42 people died while 120 people were injured due to rains in the last one month.
According to PDMA spokesperson Chaudhry Mazhar Hussain, 10 deaths occurred due to rains in the last seven days.
Motorway situation
According to Motorway Police Spokesperson Imran Ahmed, rain is continuing on Sialkot Motorway, while it is continuing to rain at Motorway M to Pindi Bhatian, Sheikhupura, Kala Shah Kaku, Thokar Niaz Baig, Manga Mandi, Patuki, Renala Khurd and Okara. Is.
Rain is continuing on M3 from Lahore Faizpur to Nankana Sahib.
The Motorway Police has also issued instructions to avoid traveling on the Motorway in this rain.
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2024-08-02 05:30:10
