Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to take immediate measures for the protection of lives and properties of people in view of the torrential rains in the country
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-July 29th, 2024) Monsoon rains are likely to lash central and southern parts of the country till the 3rd of next month.
According to the NDMA advisory, flash flooding is expected in northeastern parts of Punjab including Deg, Basemter and Bein nullahs of River Ravi, Aik & Palku areas in catchment of Chenab as well as Neelum Valley, Muzafarabad, Rawalkot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber of AJ&K while Mardan, Swat, Dir, Kohistan, Shangla and Malakand of Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Low to Medium level flow is expected in rivers Jhelum Upstream of Mangla, Kabul, and its tributaries, Chenab at Marala, Khanki, and Qadirabad.
Low to medium-level flows are expected in the River Indus at Tarbela. Increased flows are expected in the Nullahs of Zhob.
Urban flooding is expected in Northern & Northeastern parts of Punjab including Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Gujrat, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, and surrounding areas while southern parts of Sindh including Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Sanghar, Benazirabad and Karachi also face urban flooding during forecasted period.
NDMA has issued instructions to all relevant departments to take necessary precautions to mitigate the possible effects of flooding and extreme weather.
PM orders measures for safety of people amid heavy rains
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to take immediate measures for the protection of lives and properties of people in view of the torrential rains in the country.
In a statement, the Prime Minister directed the NDMA to support the four provincial governments as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in dealing with the emergency situations.
Shehbaz Sharif instructed Islamabad administration to take measures for drainage of water and facilitation of the public.
Emphasizing greater coordination amongst the departments, he called for continuous monitoring of the situation. He said timely evacuation of people from low-lying areas and drainage of water should be ensured. In this regard, he instructed to ensure supply of water pumps and other machinery. In addition, he directed to ensure timely provision of medical treatment to those in need.
