KARACHI:Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) informed on Wednesday that during the next 24 hours, more rain-wind-thundershower is expected in Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, Islamabad, Upper/central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy falls are also likely at few places in Islamabad, Kashmir, Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and South Balochistan during the period.
In the past 24 hours, rain-wind/thundershower occurred in Sindh, Islamabad, Punjab, Kashmir, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Rainfall (mm): Punjab: Rawalpindi (Chaklala 86, Shamsabad 56), Islamabad (Zero Point 75, Saidpur 59, Airport 56, Golra 46, Bokra 38), Chakwal 63, Joharabad 35, Bahawalpur (Airport 28, City 05), Lahore (Punjab University) 19, Johar Town, Township 14, Gulshan Ravi 10, Iqbal Town 03, City, Misri Shah 02, Upper Mall, Gulberg, Lakshmi, Airport 01), Murree 22, Gujarat 05, Okara 03, Sialkot 02, Mandi Bahauddin 01, Kashmir: Kotli 75, Rawalakot 29, Garhi Dupatta 06, Muzaffarabad (City 06, Airport 03).
Sindh: Chhor 66, Rohri 60, Sukkur 42, Jacobabad 38, Hyderabad B21, Karachi (Masroor 17, Faisal Base 12, Gulshan Hadid, Airport 07, Saadi Town 05, Jinnah Terminal 04, Quaidabad 03, Surjani Town, University Road 02), Mirpur Khas 16, Thatta 10, Badin 06, Mithi, Tando Jam 04, Mohenjodaro 03, Larkana 02, Balochistan: Gwadar 58, Pasni 38, Jiwani 34, Turbat 15, Ziarat 12, Kalat, Lasbella 04, Quetta (Samungli 04, Sheikh Manda 03), Zhob 03, Ormara, Panjgur 02,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Dir (Upper 14, Lower 01), Kakul 10, Balakot, Para Chinar 08, Saidu Sharif 06, Pattan 05, Bannu 02, Kalam 01, Gilgit-Baltistan: Bunji 02, Astore and Skardu 01.
Yesterday’s highest temperatures (°C): Bhakkar, Sibbi 44, Bahawalnagar, Layyah and Sahiwal 43.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued instructions to concerned federal ministries, departments, respective provincial governments, and their line departments, to remain vigilant and take all necessary precautionary measures keeping in view of extension in current monsoon spell.
The NDMA has specifically advised relevant departments to be extra cautious while proactively monitoring nullahs and water channels to avert possibilities of drowning.
The authority has advised the relevant departments to ensure pre-placement of necessary inventory, equipment along with availability of emergency services personnel at already identified vulnerable locations and forewarn population residing in low-lying areas to be extra cautious.
Furthermore, due to rise in temperature in Gilgit Baltistan and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa coupled with likely rains, possibility of GLOF and increased flow of water in rivers and streams cannot be ruled out; therefore GBDMA and PDMA of KP have been advised to closely monitor situation and remain vigilant to deal with any calamity.
Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday urged people to avoid unnecessary travel due to ongoing rains in the country.
Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, she said this indeed is a national tragedy and said the most number of thirty nine deaths have been reported in Balochistan.
The Minister for Climate Change said National Disaster Management Authority has prepared national monsoon contingency plan. She said the provinces, districts and the people have to stay alert to reduce causalities as a result of monsoon rains.