The Met department has predicted rain in various parts of Pakistan today and tomorrow and warned that heavy downpours may lead to flooding in several regions. The warning warns of the possibility of significant flooding in rivers and low-lying areas and urges residents to remain vigilant.
The department has expressed concern over the likelihood of flooding in low-lying areas in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Lahore, with fears extending to Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan and Sahiwal.
The low-lying areas of Nowshera, Peshawar and Sindh are also on high alert for potential flooding. Rain is expected in Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera and Swabi, with a risk of localized flooding in Northeast Punjab and Dera Ghazi Khan.
Areas of Balochistan including Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Lasbela, Zhob, Loralai, Sibbi, Harnai, Awaran, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Jhal Magsi, Nasirabad, Musakhel and Jafarabad also face the risk of flooding in local streams.
Heavy rains bring increased risk of landslides in mountainous areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Authorities have urged residents of these regions to take the necessary precautions.
Scattered rain and heavy showers are expected in various areas, including:
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Orakza, Kurram, , 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, S Sheikal, Sheik 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.
Balochistan: Bolan, Harnai, Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Jafarabad, Dera Bugti, Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Khuzdar, Lasbela and Qalaat.
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, Shaheed Benazirabad, , Jacobabad and Dadu.
The Met Department has urged citizens to remain alert, especially in vulnerable areas, and follow safety guidelines to mitigate the risks associated with heavy rainfall and potential flooding.
