Lahore:
Authorities throughout Pakistan released flooding alerts as heavy monsoon rained more regions, swollen rivers and threatened widespread damage to crops, infrastructure and society.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned that torrential rainstorms are expected to continue through August 30, with Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir likely to be hit hardest.
The Indus River has already risen to medium -sized flood levels at the Guddu barrier, while the Sutlej River continues to swell after water releases from India.
At Ganda Singh Wala, Sutlej reached a high level of flood with water registered for more than 130,000 CUSSCS and a depth of 21.3 feet. Officials warned that the increase could affect at least 72 villages nearby, with thousands of hectares of agricultural land already immersed.
Local reports said dams in several places have broken, submerged crops worth millions of rupees. In the Kasur district, villages including Nagra Aimanpura, Mabuki, Basti Ibrahim, Mahiwala and Fattiwala have been cut off, with communication disturbed and residents struggling to reach safe ground.
Officials warned that flash floods could flood low-lying areas and trigger landslide in hilly terrain.
According to Neoc, three rain -bearing systems are expected to enter the country during this period, which probably triggers widespread rainfall and raises flood risks in vulnerable areas.
From August 23 to 25, torrent rain is expected to be accompanied by strong winds in Islamabad, Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, with the city’s flood feared in low -lying zones and landslides probably in the hilly terrain.
Northeastern Punjab districts including Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Sialkot, Gujrat, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin, are expected to receive heavy rain.
The city’s flood is also expected in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Narowal, Talagang and Chakwal.
In southern Punjab and adjacent areas, Torrent’s swell in Dera Ghazi Khan, Dera Ismail Khan and Rajanpur due to heavy water flow. Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is expected to experience intense rainfall from August 23 to 27, with flash floods probably in streams and landslides threatening mountainous regions.
NDMA confirmed that it actively monitors relief operations in affected regions, with all relevant institutions on high alarm to control potential emergencies.
Authorities have warned that further rainfall may trigger additional landslides and called on the public to remain vigilant and adopt security measures.
Tourists have been asked to avoid travel to northern areas due to increased risks of heavy rain and landslide.
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab said the monsoon’s eighth magic form predicts to last until August 27, brings widespread rainfall over central districts, including Lahore, Rawal Pindi, Multan, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala and Bahawalpur.
Authorities placed high alarm emergency services and encouraged residents to avoid crossing rivers and vulnerable streams.
In Lahore, Rawal Pindi and Multan, urban floods fear as drainage systems struggle to cope with the rainfall.
