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Islamabad: National Disaster Management Authority’s National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) has issued a landslide alert for northern regions of the country in view of forecasted monsoon rains and potential slope instability.
According to Radio Pakistan, meteorological projections indicate isolated rainfall across various valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, including Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Astore, Diamer, Ghanche, Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Haveli, Bagh, and Poonch.
Additionally, widespread heavy rainfall is forecasted in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Chitral, Dir, Kohistan, and adjoining mountainous zones.
Due to this weather pattern, there is a heightened risk of landslides, mudslides, rockfalls, and ground subsidence in several vulnerable locations.
All concerned Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), rescue services, local administration, armed forces, and humanitarian partners including NGOs and Civil Society Organizations have been advised to ensure the presence and readiness of response personnel, machinery, and emergency equipment in the sensitive areas.
Travelers and residents in these areas have been strongly advised to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary movement, especially on steep or unstable slopes.