Moderate To Heavy Rainfall Forecast Over Upper Catchments Of Chenab, Ravi

National Disaster Management Authority's (NDMA) daily Monsoon 2018 situation report said that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over the upper catchments of Rivers Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej by 5 August.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Aug, 2018 ) :National Disaster Management Authority's (NDMA) daily Monsoon 2018 situation report said that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected over the upper catchments of Rivers Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej by 5 August.

The report reiterated that fresh wet spell was likely to start from 6 August 2018 while the prevailing spell would likely to decrease from 2 August to 3 August 2018.

According to the report, no significant rainfall has been reported during last 24 hours. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast for next 24 hours predicts, "Mainly dry weather expected over most parts of the country, however, isolated thunderstorm and rain is expected over the upper catchments of Rivers Jhelum and Chenab alongwith Kohat, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore and Dera Ghazi Khan (D.G. Khan) Divisions." The report said that weather remained hot and humid in most parts of the country while rain-thundershower occurred at isolated places in Rawalpindi Division, Islamabad and Kashmir as Bandi Abbaspur 37 mm, Garhidupatta 20 mm, Chattar Kallas 8 mm, Palandri 6 mm and Panjera 2 mm (AJK) and New Airport 18 mm, Golra 3 mm and Bokra 1 mm (Islamabad).

The report said that during last 24 hours no critical activity was reported due to current monsoon rains.

According to National Highways Authority (NHA), in Gilgit Baltistan (GB); Shimshal Valley Road at Phurjrik and road to Batswat village, Tehsil Ishkoman, District Ghizer roads were blocked and work was in progress to restore the road by district administration.

"All other roads and railway routes across the country were clear", the report said.

The NDMA, in view of ongoing Monsoon spell and considering the weather forecast by PMD and relevant stakeholders, has advised to remain on Alert and ensure timely clearance of sewerage and drainage system in all major cities including Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan and Peshawar by all stakeholders.

It has issued alert to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Punjab considering possibility of rains in D.G Khan Division, vulnerable communities especially along hill torrents to be sensitised for requisite precautionary measures.