NDMA issues flood alert for K-P as province braces for heavy rains

PMD says more rain is expected from August 14 to 18 in Hazara, Peshawar, Bannu, DI Khan, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan.

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PESHAWAR:

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in anticipation of monsoon rains expected from August 14 to 18 across the province.

Relevant departments have been put on high alert due to the potential risk of flooding.

According to the NDMA, the expected rainfall could lead to urban and flash flooding in both cities and mountainous regions, with a significant increase in water flow in rivers and streams.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted further rain in several areas, including Hazara, Malakand Division, Peshawar, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Hangu, Haripur, Kohat, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Mohmand, Orakzai, and Waziristan.

Meanwhile, a new monsoon system is expected to enter eastern Sindh on August 16, potentially bringing thunderstorms and rain to Karachi and various rural districts of Sindh, according to a weather alert issued by the Meteorological Department.

Under the influence of this system, there is a likelihood of thunderstorms and rain in Karachi from August 16 to 19. The districts of Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, and Sujawal are also expected to experience heavy rain and thunderstorms during this period.

Additionally, from August 16 to 19, thunderstorms and rain are anticipated in the districts of Ghotki, Sukkur, Khairpur, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, and Larkana.

The Meteorological Department forecasts that the weather in Karachi will remain mostly cloudy with light rain and drizzle expected over the next three days. On Tuesday, the maximum temperature recorded in the city was 34.1 degrees Celsius, with humidity levels at 67%.