Met office predicts more rains, PDMA issues alert of high level flood

Met office predicts more rains, PDMA issues alert of high level flood

Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): Pakistan Meteorological Department on Friday predicted more rain with wind and thundershower in Islamabad, upper and central Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, north and eastern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next twelve hours.

However, isolated heavy falls are likely in Islamabad, upper Punjab, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, north-eastern Balochistan and Kashmir.

Furthermore, heavy and light rain continues intermittently in Azad Kashmir. Therefore, the water level in rivers and streams in the area is also rising.

Meanwhile, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued alert of high level flood at river Chenab. It was informed that high level flood is expected on Marala, Khanki and Qadirabad in next twenty-four to forty-eight hour.

All relevant departments have been directed to remain alert and complete their preparation.

PDMA has advised all the authorities concerned to take all-out measures for evacuation of people.