PDMA warns of heavy rains, flash flood risk in Punjab
Rainfall was recorded in Murree, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, and Bahawalpur over the past day, while upper Punjab districts face risks of torrential rains and cloudbursts, PDMA officials said.
PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia directed district administrations, particularly in vulnerable areas, to remain on high alert.
The Indus River is experiencing low-level flooding at Tarbela and Taunsa and medium-level flooding at Kalabagh and Chashma.
Sutlej River is at a low level of flood at Ganda Singh Wala, while the Chenab, Jhelum, and Ravi rivers remain at normal flow.
Tarbela Dam is 98% full and Mangla Dam 68%, while Indian dams have reached 70% capacity, the PDMA said.
Citizens have been advised to adopt safety precautions during the rainy season, avoid letting children play near rivers, streams, and low-lying areas, and stay vigilant.
No loss of life or property was reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours.
Read: K-P flood toll climbs to 307: PDMA
Separately, at least 307 people have died and 23 sustained injuries across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) during the past 48 hours of heavy rains and flash floods, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Buner was the worst-hit district with 184 fatalities, followed by Shangla with 36, Bajaur 21, Mansehra 23, Swat 22, Battagram 15, Lower Dir five, and Abbottabad one, according to PDMA.
The report said the deceased included 279 men, 15 women, and 13 children. Infrastructure losses were also recorded, with 63 houses fully damaged and 74 partially damaged, along with schools and bridges washed away in several districts.
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