ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorms, with scattered heavy showers, in several regions on August 14, Independence Day.
According to the PMD, the weather is expected to affect Islamabad, Kashmir, Upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The department has advised authorities to take precautionary measures and plan Independence Day events accordingly.
In its latest flood forecast, the PMD’s Flood Forecasting Division said rivers Indus at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Chashma and Chenab at Khanki are in low flood, while other major rivers are flowing at normal levels. The Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala is expected to intermittently reach low flood levels over the next few days. Water flows may increase in other major rivers, including tributaries of the Kabul, as well as nullahs of Ravi and Chenab, in the next 48 hours.
For the next 24 hours, scattered thunderstorms and rain of moderate intensity with isolated heavy falls are likely over upper catchments of major rivers, covering areas such as Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Lahore.
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The 48-hour outlook warns of scattered to widespread thunderstorms and rain, with heavy to very heavy falls possible in upper catchments and urban centres including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sahiwal, DI Khan, and DG Khan.
All concerned are urged to take appropriate measures and make necessary arrangements to manage Independence Day events and address possible flooding risks.
