Urban flooding alert issued as new monsoon spell set to hit already inundated Sindh

The new spell could aggravate existing urban flooding and waterlogging in lower Sindh.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued urban flooding alert as seventh spell of monsoon rains will hit the already inundated Sindh from today (Sunday). In a press release, the Met office informed that another monsoon rain-bearing system is likely to enter the province which could aggravate existing urban flooding and waterlogging in lower Sindh. Rain/wind-thundershowers, with isolated heavy to very heavy falls, are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Shaheed Benazirabad, Dadu, Tharparker, Nagarparker, Mirpurkhas, Islam Kot, Umar Kot, Sanghar, Sukkur and Larkana till Monday. Rain-thundershowers with isolated heavy falls are also predicted in Lasbella, Khuzdar, Awaran, Barkhan, Zhob, Musa Khel, Loralai, Kohlu and Sibbi during Sunday and Monday. The downpours are also expected in Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal and Sahiwal during the period. On the other hand, heavy to very heavy falls are also expected in Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Toba Tek Singh from Monday to Wednesday. Heavy falls may also likely in Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Zhob and Barkhan. The downpours are also predicted in Dir, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan, Haripur, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Charsadda, Swabi, Mardan, Kohat and Kurram from Monday to Wednesday.