NDMA Advisory, Flash Flooding in Chenab & Ravi adjoining Nullahs during 10-13 August
Islamabad :- National Emergencies Operation Center anticipated that extremely heavy rainfall over upper catchments of Rivers Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej may cause an increase in water flows in these rivers. Consequently,medium to High Level Flood flows expected in River Chenab along with Nullahs of Rivers Chenab and Ravi from 10 – 13 August 2024. Moreover, flows in River Sutlej are subject to releases from Indian Side likely to trigger flash flooding and land sliding in hilly / mountainous regions of Balochistan, KP, GB and AJ&K in next 24 to 48 hrs.
Heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and other urban areas. Rain-wind / thundershowers with isolated very heavy falls expected in Kalat, Zhob, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Khuzdar, Awaran and Barkhan. In KP, rain-wind / thundershowers with isolated very heavy falls expected in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Galiyat, Haripur, Buner, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Malakand, Mohmand, Khyber, Bajaur, Charsadda, Peshawar, Kohat and Orakzai.
Parts of Punjab are likely to experience Rain-wind / thundershowers with isolated very heavy falls expected in Murree, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Bhakkar and D.G. Khan. Furthermore,Higher Temperatures & Rains may trigger GLOF Incidents in vulnerable valleys of KP and GB
The public is advised to stay informed by keeping track of weather updates and alerts. NDMA has launched the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert application, available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store, to provide timely alerts, advisories, and guidelines to the public. Additional guidance is available on NDMA Website and “Pak NDMA Alert” app available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store. Population at risk is advised to take stay cautious and follow instructions from local authorities.