PDMA issues flood alert for Punjab rivers, forecasts more rains

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday said more rains were expected in different parts of Punjab from July 23 to July 29 due to which there would be further swelling of rivers, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

It said rains had been forecast for Lahore, Gujranwala, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Murree, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal.  

Thundershowers are also expected in Dera Ghazi Khan over the hills, it added.

The Pakistan Metrological Department alerted: “There is a risk of landslides in the hilly areas of Murree, Gulliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During the period of 23rd to 26th July, due to heavy rain, the rivers and canals in Kashmir, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Bunir, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, while on 23rd July, Dera Ghazi Khan and the areas of north-eastern and southern Balochistan including (Quetta, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, Ziarat, Barkhan, Kohlu, Shirani, Harnai, Bolan, Lural) Ai, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Kech, Turbat, Panjgur, Awaran, Pasni, Ormara, Gwadar and surrounding areas) are prone to flooding.

“During 23rd to 24th July, due to heavy rain, water may accumulate in the low lying areas of Sindh (Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Khairpur, Kashmore, Ghotki, Nowshehro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Matiari, Hyderabad, Tando Allah Yar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Karachi and Hyderabad.”

Flood threat in Punjab Rivers

The PDMA said that water levels in different rivers of Punjab were rising, and these would go up further in River Chenab, River Jhelum and River Ravi in the next 48 hours due to which these rivers would be in medium to high flood.

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The PDMA said due to persistent rains water levels in Indian dams too were dangerously high.

It urged district administrations all over the province to remain on their toes and prepared to deal with any emergency.      

Water level in River Indus rises

On the other hand, the water level in River Indus at Taunsa Barrage went up further due to which the river was in low flood.

The water level increased by 50,000 cusecs in the river just in the last 12 hours.

The local administration urged people living in the vicinity of the river to immediately shift to safer places along with their cattle as 350,000 cusecs of water would pass through the area during the next 48 hours.   

Water continues to rise at Mangla, Tarbela dams

Due to heavy rains, water levels continue to rise in Mangla and Tarbela dams.

Water level at Mangla currently stands at 121,495 feet against the total storage capacity of 1,242 feet.

Water level at Tarbela is 152,589 feet while total storage capacity of the dam is 1,550 feet.

Water discharge from Tarbela stands at 257,000 cusecs, while from Mangla it stands at 10,000 cusecs.

 

 Reporters: Ali Ramay, Taimoor Athar and Ali Riaz