Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued flood alert in Chenab and Jhelum rivers and their adjacent canals and watercourses, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
According to PDMA spokesperson, there is a possibility of low to medium flood situation in Chenab and Jhelum rivers during July 30-31.
There is also a possibility of flooding in the watercourses adjacent to River Ravi.
Water flow is expected to increase in the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh in the next 24 hours.
Urban flooding is likely due to heavy rains in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Lahore in the next 48 hours.
In this regard, PDMA Punjab issued alerts to Commissioner Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur and Sahiwal divisions.
Alert also issued to Deputy Commissioners of Narowal, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujrat, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Khushab, Jhang, Chiniot, Khanewal, Multan, Kot Addo, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Kasur, Okara, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakpattan, Vehari, Bahawalnagar, Lodhran, Rajanpur and Chiniot.
Relief Commissioner Punjab Nabeel Javed instructed Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners and WASA officials to remain alert about the possible situation.
Alert has also been issued to Local Government, Agriculture Department, Irrigation Department, Health Department, Forest Department, Livestock and Transport Department.
DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia instructed relevant departments to remain alert.
DG PDMA said in view of the instructions of the Chief Minister of Punjab, all arrangements should be completed in advance and staff in emergency control rooms should be kept on alert.
Disaster response teams of Rescue 1122 should also be kept on high alert, DG PDMA instructed.
DG said the public should be kept informed of the current situation moment by moment.
DG PDMA instructed that to ensure evacuation of houses and livestock in river beds and ensure provision of food, clean drinking water and other facilities in flood relief camps.
DG PDMA said the public should follow the precautionary measures issued and cooperate with the administration in case of emergency evacuation.
He ensured people that the Punjab government will take full care of you and your livestock.
In case of a civil emergency, contact PDMA's helpline 1129.