As intermittent rain continues to lash parts of Pakistan, including Punjab, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Department of Meteorology has predicted more rain today with a high-level advisory on floods and landslides.
The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain and frost in some areas, with the risk of flooding in rivers and low-lying areas, and landslides in mountainous areas.
In Balochistan, heavy rain and snow were reported in several areas including Khuzdar, Ziarat, Zhob and Quetta, with Pasni recording the highest rainfall of 90mm.
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Punjab. More rain and thundershowers are likely over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Upper and West Balochistan. Snow is likely to fall in the mountains of Balochistan today, heavy rain is expected to cause flooding in Khuzdar, Ziarat, Obob, Shirani, Muslim Bagh, Quetta, Pishin, Naseerabad, Jafarabad, Mastung, Sibbi, Loralai, river canals. Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kech, Panjgur, Gwadar and Turbat, lowland areas are likely to be flooded.
Apart from the risk of landslides, similar weather conditions are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Kaliat, Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Mansehra, Malakand, Balakot, Kalam, Saidu Sharif, Shangla, Naran and Kaganda.
In Lahore, the Natural Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has forecast rain for the next week, while Karachi is expecting heavy rain from April 18 due to the second wave of westerly winds that hit the city on April 17. Heavy rain is forecast for Balochistan and the coast. area, move to area.
In Charsadda, the water level in the river has risen due to rain upstream. Rising water in the Swat River has forced residents to be alert and authorities have asked people living near the river to avoid the banks. There was also low level flooding in Khayali area of Swat.
Intermittent rain is expected to continue for three days in Abbottabad, while heavy rain has flooded storm drains in Dera Ismail Khan and snowfall has returned to the slopes of Mount Solomon.
Batakhela in Malakand experienced flooding in rivers and canals, with the water level of the Swat River rising significantly. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, with the Irrigation Department and local authorities taking precautionary measures to minimize damage and ensure the safety of residents.
