Rain and GLOF Alert Issued for Upper Parts of Pakistan

Notably, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued an alert over the feasible risk of glacial lake outburst floods in the upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as rain is anticipated from August 31 to September 4 in a number of cities.

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• According to the alert, rising temperatures and rainfall from the night of August 31 to September 4 may accelerate glacier melt.
• The NDMA additionally forecast rain with thunder and wind in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, with heavy showers feasible in some areas.
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• The PDMA has alerted the administrations of Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan and Mansehra and directed them to ensure continuous monitoring of sensitive GLOF sites and timely warnings.

According to the alert, rising temperatures and rainfall from the night of August 31 to September 4 may accelerate glacier melt. The authority cautioned that the volume and water level of glacial lakes could rise, creating the risk of sudden flooding and fast-moving water in case of a glacier lake outburst.

Notably, the PDMA has alerted the administrations of Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan and Mansehra and directed them to ensure continuous monitoring of sensitive GLOF sites and timely warnings. Punjab Problems Urban Flooding and Landslide Alert for 7 Cities.

Authorities have advised the public to avoid going near rivers, streams, glacial lakes and narrow mountain valleys. Tourists and travellers have additionally been called on to avoid unnecessary travel, camping and trekking in dangerous areas.

Earlier, the National Disaster Management Authority's National Emergencies Operation Centre issued a weather outlook from August 30 to September 4, forecasting thunderstorms, solid winds and rain in parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.

Meanwhile, the NDMA remarked a number of districts of Punjab may receive rain with thunder and wind, including Murree, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha and Gujrat.

While most parts of Punjab are probable to remain hot and humid with a rise in daytime temperatures, rain is additionally anticipated in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Lahore, Kasur and Okara.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain with thunder and wind is projected in a number of areas, with heavy showers feasible at some locations. Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner and Mansehra are among the districts probable to receive rain. KP Govt Approves Rs. 1 Billion Flood Rehabilitation Package.

Meanwhile, the NDMA additionally forecast rain with thunder and wind in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, with heavy showers feasible in some areas.

While in Azad Kashmir, showers are probable in Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Poonch, Bagh, Mirpur, Kotli and Bhimber, in Gilgit-Baltistan, rain is projected in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Ghizer, Diamer and Astore.

In practice, the NDMA remarked both regions are probable to remain hot and humid with rising daytime temperatures.

In Sindh, most areas are projected to stay hot and humid with an rise in daytime temperature. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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