ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted strong weather activity is expected during next 24-72 hours over Hub Dam catchment areas, Karachi and Arabian Sea.

Meanwhile, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued instructions to concerned Federal Ministries, Departments, respective Provincial Governments, their line departments including PIDs, PDMAs, DDMAs Sindh and Balochistan to remain watchful and prepared.

The NDMA further advised the concerned departments of Hub Dam to ensure safe discharge of water as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to accommodate additional inflow of water from catchment areas. The NDMA said ensure timely evacuation of at-risk population downstream in case of any emergency, as per evacuation plans and inform the fishermen of Sindh and Balochistan not to venture out in open sea.