LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Flood Forecasting Division has issued a significant flood warning for parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, predicting medium to high-level flows in three major rivers over the coming days.
According to the advisory, the River Kabul at Nowshera is expected to experience medium to high-level flows from 10:00 PM on August 15 until 10:00 PM on August 16. The River Indus at Kalabagh is forecast to face similar flows from 8:00 AM on August 16 until 8:00 AM on August 17, while the River Indus at Chashma is expected to be affected from 4:00 PM on August 16 until 4:00 PM on August 17.
The department has urged all concerned authorities to remain on high alert and take necessary measures to prevent any untoward incidents during this period.
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Cloudburst in Bajaur’s Salarzai
The warning comes as heavy rains have already caused devastation in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Bajaur’s Salarzai area, a sudden and intense cloudburst during the night between August 14 and 15 left at least 16 people dead and several others injured. The torrential downpour destroyed multiple houses, while Rescue 1122 teams, assisted by local residents, recovered the bodies of the victims and rescued four injured persons from the debris and floodwater, providing immediate medical treatment before shifting them to hospital.
A search and rescue operation, led by District Emergency Officer Amjad Khan, is ongoing, with local reports indicating that around seven people remain missing. Authorities have been urged to remain on high alert and take all necessary measures to prevent further loss of life and property during the forecast period.
