ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of more heavy rains and possible flooding in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan.
According to the NDMA advisory, several districts of KP, including Chitral, Swat, Kalam, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, and Swabi, may face flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding. Low-lying areas of Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Dera Ismail Khan, Waziristan, Kurram, and Bajaur are also at risk due to swelling streams and rivers.
In Islamabad, the NDMA has warned of possible urban flooding due to heavy rains.
In Punjab, the cities of Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, and Talagang have been marked for urban flooding risk. Heavy downpours are also expected in Mianwali, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Hafizabad, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, and Okara. Authorities have cautioned that the rivers Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej may overflow due to intense rainfall in upper catchment areas.
In Balochistan, Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Loralai, Khuzdar, Kalat, Sibi, Dera Bugti, and Khuzdar may experience heavy rains and flash floods. Coastal towns including Ormara, Gwadar, Pasni, and Gadani are also at risk of flooding in mountain streams.
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The NDMA has asked residents in vulnerable areas to take precautionary measures and remain updated through the Disaster Alert App.
Recent flash floods in KP, especially in Buner district, have already claimed hundreds of lives. According to reports from Reuters and AP, more than 300 people have died in the last few days due to cloudbursts and heavy rainfall. Many villages have been destroyed, while rescue operations are still underway.
Weather forecasts show that monsoon rains will continue across Pakistan until at least August 22, with more spells likely through early September. Authorities fear the situation could worsen if rain intensity remains high.
