NDMA Issues Alert for Heavy to Very Heavy Rain in Islamabad, Punjab Districts

Islamabad: The National Emergency Operations Center of NDMA has issued an alert for possible heavy to very heavy rains in Islamabad and various districts of Punjab from Monday till Wednesday.

According to Radio Pakistan, the flood situation is likely to intensify due to the forecasted rains in flood-hit areas, including Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Chiniot, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Mianwali, and Faisalabad.

Additionally, flood conditions are expected in Murree, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, and Rahim Yar Khan.

Due to potential heavy rains in the upper regions and increased flow in the rivers, there is a possibility of a sharp increase in flood torrents and water flow at Marala Headworks, which may trigger a flood situation in the nearby areas.