Islamabad (Web Desk): The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) on Friday anticipated that rainfall was expected in various parts of the country over the next three days.
The NEOC has warned that if rainfall exceeds 50-100 mm, it may lead to urban/flash flooding in local nullahs and river tributaries, the Radio Pakistan reported.
The areas likely to be affected include Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot and Rawalpindi while Galliyat, Kashmir, Kohistan, Mansehra and Murree are prone to landsliding and flash floods.
The NDMA has also advised Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) and local administrations to closely monitor the situation and take appropriate measures to safeguard the populations at-risk.
The public has been advised to take preparatory measures including maintaining household drainage systems to prevent waterlogging and take caution while travelling to landslide prone areas.
People have also been advised to follow instructions of local authorities and download NDMA's 'Pak NDMA Disaster Alert' mobile app for timely alerts and precautions.
Meanwhile, NEOC has forecast rain in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the next 24 hours.
The NEOC has warned that if rainfall exceeds 50-100 mm, it may lead to urban/flash flooding in local nullahs and river tributaries.
Charsada, Chitral, Dir Lower, Dir Upper, Mansehra, Peshawar, Shangla, and Swat are likely to be affected by landsliding and flash flooding.
NDMA has advised Provincial Disaster Management Authorities and local administrations to closely monitor the situation and take appropriate measures to safeguard the population at-risk.
The public has been advised to take preparatory measures including maintaining household drainage systems to prevent waterlogging and take caution while travelling to landslide prone areas.
People have also been advised to follow instructions from local authorities and download NDMA's 'Pak NDMA Disaster Alert' mobile app for timely alerts and precautions.
