The Met Department has forecasted significant rainfall across various parts of Pakistan today and tomorrow, warning of potential flooding in multiple regions. Residents are urged to stay vigilant as heavy downpours may cause severe flooding in rain-fed rivers and low-lying areas.
Affected Regions
Heavy rain is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, and Dir. The forecast extends to several cities including Swat, Shangla, Buner, Bannu, Kurram, and Waziristan, reaching as far as DI Khan.
Low-lying areas in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Lahore are particularly at risk of inundation. Additional concerns extend to Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, and Sahiwal.
Heavy Rainfall Areas in Nowshera, Peshawar, and Sindh are also on high alert for potential flooding. Rain is anticipated in Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, and Swabi, with a risk of local flooding in northeast Punjab and Dera Ghazi Khan.
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Balochistan Alerts
Regions in Balochistan such as Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbela, Zhob, Loralai, Sibbi, Harnai, Awaran, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Jhal Magsi, Nasirabad, Musakhel, and Jafarabad also face risks of flooding in local streams.
Landslide Risks
Heavy rains increase the risk of landslides in the mountainous areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Authorities have advised residents in these regions to take necessary precautions.
Forecasted Areas for Intermittent Rain and Heavy Showers
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Hangu, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Dera Ismail Khan.
Punjab: Murree, Guliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Talagang, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Okara, Pakpattan, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Layyah, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Khanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rajanpur, and Rahim Yar Khan.
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Balochistan: Bolan, Harnai, Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Jafarabad, Dera Bugti, Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Khuzdar, Lasbela, and Qalat.
Sindh: Mithi, Sanghar, Umarkot, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Khairpur, Matiari, Naushehro Feroze, Jamshoro, Thatta, Badin, Chhoor, Padidan, Sujawal, Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Mohammad Khan, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, and Dadu.
The Met Department has urged citizens to remain alert, especially in vulnerable areas, and to follow safety guidelines to mitigate risks associated with heavy rainfall and potential flooding.
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