The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has predicted more rainfall across various parts of the country over the next 48 hours and issued flood alert.
The NDMA warns that heavy rains may cause flooding in several cities of Punjab. Strong downpours are also expected in parts of Sindh, while stormy rains are likely in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Officials further stated that glacier melting in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan poses a flood risk, and heavy rainfall and urban flooding are also expected in areas of Azad Kashmir.
At least two more people died in a rain-related incident in Punjab on Saturday, taking the province’s death toll for the past four days to 14, according to rescue officials and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Monsoon rains across the region offer respite from the summer heat and are vital for agriculture and food security. Weather-related incidents are common during the season, but experts say climate change is increasing their frequency and severity.
Irfan Ali Kathia, the PDMA director general, issued directives to provide medical assistance to the injured as well as financial aid to their relatives.
In a statement, he also requested citizens to avoid non-essential travel during inclement weather conditions.
“Do not live in dilapidated houses,” he advised. “Take care of the children [and] do not let them go near the rainwater drains, electric wires and poles.”
