Met office predicts intense rain, urban flooding during next 24 hours

The Met Department has issued an advisory warning of another round of intense monsoon rains across various regions of Pakistan during next 24 to 48 hours, reported 24NewsDH TV channel.

Amid heavy rains, there were risks of flooding in low-lying regions of Sindh, Balochistan, and southern and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab has issued an alert for heavy monsoon rains across the province. A spokesperson confirmed that a new spell of monsoon rains is expected to begin this evening, with the wet weather forecasted to continue until August 31.

The PDMA has warned of the risk of flash floods in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, and the mountainous Koh Sulaiman range. Director General Irfan Kathia has alerted provincial administrations to prepare for potential weather-related emergencies.

Rains and flooding is expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Benazirabad and other parts of Sindh during August 28 to 31. In Balochistan, regions such as Khuzdar, Kalat, Lasbela, Awaran, Naseerabad, Sibbi and Quetta are also expected to see heavy rains during this period.

Similarly, in Punjab and Islamabad, cities including Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Chakwal and Attock are likely to experience strong winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall. Some places are likely to receive heavy rain, the department said. The advisory extends to Azad Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where heavy rain is predicted in areas such as Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Bagh, Swat, Chitral, Dir, Malakand, Shangla, Mardan, Swabi and Kohistan.