The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of a possible increase in water flows in major rivers and streams across the country with low to moderate flooding likely in several areas.
According to a detailed assessment issued by the NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), low-level flooding is currently being observed in the Indus River at Kalabagh, Chashma, Taunsa and Guddu. Water flows in the Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum, Kabul and Sutlej rivers, as well as the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur and Nullah Lai, remain within normal levels.
The NDMA said low-level flooding is expected at Kalabagh, Chashma, Taunsa, Guddu and Sukkur along the Indus, Marala on the Chenab and Balloki on the Ravi. Similar conditions are also possible in the Jhelum River and downstream areas of Mangla Dam, while low-level flows are expected at Adezai on the Kabul River.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, low to moderate flooding is likely in streams and nullahs in Chitral, Upper Dir, Abbottabad, Shangla, Khyber, Orakzai, Kohat, Tank, and North and South Waziristan.
Balochistan’s Zhob, Musakhel, Kohlu, Barkhan and Dera Bugti, as well as Bagh and Kotli in Azad Kashmir, also face a risk of sudden low to moderate flooding.
In Punjab, hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur may experience flooding, while urban flooding is possible in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Faisalabad, Okara and Lahore.
The NDMA also released the latest water storage position in major reservoirs. Tarbela Dam’s water level stood at 1,548 feet, with storage at 97.94 per cent, compared with 95.98pc during the same period last year. Mangla Dam’s water level was recorded at 1,205.2 feet, with storage at 62.99pc, compared with 62.80pc last year.
The authority has directed local administrations to pre-position resources in vulnerable areas and ensure arrangements for safe evacuation.
The NDMA urged citizens, tourists and travellers to avoid crossing flooded streams, submerged roads, bridges and fast-flowing water. People living near rivers and nullahs have also been advised to remain away from water channels during the monsoon season.
The authority warned that mountainous areas remain vulnerable to landslides, debris flows and flash floods during heavy rainfall. Travellers have been advised to check the latest weather forecasts and road conditions before setting out and avoid unnecessary travel during severe weather warnings.
The NDMA said it is continuously providing timely alerts and risk information to relevant authorities and advised the public to follow official instructions and use the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert app for updates.
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