River Chenab to be in low flood as NDMA issues countrywide rain alert
Authority also warns of flood in streams of Kashmir, Punjab
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued an alert for torrential rains across the country from July 6 to July 10, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
It said that heavy rains were expected to lash different parts of the Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, KP, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) during the aforementioned period due to which there were risks of deluge in nullahs and streams.
It further said that due to heavy rains, the River Chenab was likely to be in low flood at Marala and Qadirabad.
Similarly, the NDMA said that the water flow was also likely to rise in the River Kabul, the River Indus, the River Swat, Panjkorra, Chitral, Hunza and other streams.
The Authority warned that a flood-like situation could develop in Azad Kashmir, north-east Punjab and southern Balochistan due to heavy rains in these areas.
Furthermore, it said that streams originating from the Pir Panjal mountainous areas of eastern Punjab might burst their banks due to downpours.
Likewise, the NDMA said, there could be a sudden deluge in the River Jhelum in Azad Kashmir and its tributaries and the River Hunza in GB due to heavy rains.
It went on to say that the possibility of a flood in streams originating from Keerthar Range of southern Balochistan could not be ruled out either. “Flood-like situation could develop in Awaran, Khuzdar, Jhal Magsi, Qila Saifullah and Musa Khel,” it explained.
The Authority urged people to avoid crossing swollen streams and inundated roads.
It also advised people living in low-lying areas to make arrangements to relocate to safe places along with their belongings, including cattle, in case of a flood.
It also advised them to keep a three to five-day stock of food items, medicines and water.
The NDMA directed the concerned departments to keep machinery ready to drain out water from low-lying areas.
Likewise, it also asked people to receive updates on the weather from the NDMA Disaster Alert App.
Reporter: Rozeena Ali