ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has raised the red flag, issuing a weather alert for possible heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides across various parts of the country from July 28 to 31.
According to the National Emergencies Operations Center (NEOC), the upcoming spell of rain may hit hard in regions of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir.
In Punjab, heavy downpours are expected in districts including Sargodha, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Lahore, and Narowal. Southern Punjab areas such as Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, and Rahim Yar Khan may witness moderate rains, causing fast water flow in hill streams.
The Panjal mountain range could see a rise in water levels in streams and rivers. In KP, areas like Kohistan, Swat, Malakand, Dir, and Buner are likely to face flash floods due to swollen rivers and tributaries.
The water level in River Swat, Panjkora, Bara, and Kulpani stream may shoot up, which could increase the flow in River Kabul near Nowshera. In Chitral, Booni, and Reshun, melting glaciers along with rain may raise the flow in River Chitral.
In the northern areas, including Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Shigar, Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, and Bagh, landslides and stream flooding are on the cards due to continuous rains. Urban flooding may also be in store for cities like Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, and Abbottabad.
The NDMA has called on all relevant departments to stay alert and be ready to step in if the situation takes a turn for the worse. Local administrations and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) have been asked to gear up their staff, machinery, and rescue teams to deal with any emergency.
Citizens are advised to stay updated through official channels and check the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert App for weather updates, risk warnings, and precautionary tips.
“Don't take this lightly,” warned an NDMA official. “We’re not out of the woods yet. People should avoid unnecessary travel and keep an eye on weather alerts.”