The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted sporadic heavy rainfall in Sindh from September 7 to 10, cautioning that low-lying regions in Karachi and various other cities may experience urban flooding.
The PMD reports that a low-pressure system is presently situated over Madhya Pradesh in India and is anticipated to shift towards neighboring regions of Rajasthan, arriving in parts of Sindh by September 6. According to this system, intense monsoon flows are expected to reach Sindh and eastern Punjab starting September 6.
The PMD has forecasted rainfall in Tharparkar, Mithi, Islamkot, Nagarparkar, Chachro, Diplo, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, Jamshoro, Dadu, Kashmore, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Ghotki, and Karachi.
It has additionally warned that intense rainfall could flood low-lying regions in Karachi, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tharparkar, Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, and Hyderabad.
The Met Office mentioned that various regions of Balochistan are also likely to experience precipitation. In the meantime, rains are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and various districts of Punjab from September 6 to 8.
The PMD has cautioned that rain could aggravate situations in Punjab’s inundated regions and lead to flooding in temporary streams.
‘Warning of Landslide’
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a landslide warning for Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir because of potential heavy rainfall. NDMA announced that rain is anticipated in Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Haveli, Bagh, Poonch, and Sudhnoti, raising the likelihood of landslides along the Karakoram Highway.
It stated that Turghar Road, Battagram Road, Shangla Road, Lower Kohistan Road, and Tattapani Road might also be impacted. Gilgit Road, Hunza Road, along with sections of Skardu and Chitral encounter comparable dangers.
The NDMA verified that the National Emergencies Operation Centre is now fully functional 24/7 to oversee the developing circumstances.
