PDMA issues flood warning
Following heavy rainfall, Lahore’s streets are flooded. Six people have already lost their lives to rain-related accidents. Photo: zahoor ahmed/express
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has alerted the relevant departments to take all precautionary measures ahead of expected rains and potential flooding from July 21 to 26.
As predicted by the Meteorological department, heavy rains are expected in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi, with the threat of inundation in low-lying areas.
Meanwhile, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar Khan.
Director General PDMA Faisal Farid, while instructing district administrations across the province, said that they should immediately report any flood-like situation and ensure arrangements for the immediate relocation of temporary relief camps and safe places for the residents of affected areas if required.
The timely availability of all required machinery and de-watering sets to avoid floods should be made, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 21st, 2022.