ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Flood Commission has said that it is closely monitoring current weather conditions and the flood situation while sharing updates with all the concerned authorities about the situation.
“River Kabul is flowing in low flood at Nowshera. Other main rivers i.e. Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej are flowing normally,” the Federal Flood Commission said in statement on Wednesday.
In its latest advisory notice issued on Aug. 1, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) urged all relevant authorities to remain on alert during monsoon rains.
NDMA said: “Timely clearance of sewerage/drainage system in all major cities including Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan and Peshawar by all stakeholders.”
The notice advised local authorities to issue alerts to people who live in or close to river plains and water courses.
NDMA asked relevant authorities to raise “awareness to public with regards to vacating dangerous buildings, remaining away from electric wires and avoid swimming during rain, especially in underpasses.”
A fresh wet spell is likely to start on August 6, NDMA said.
Torrential monsoon rains have lashed many parts of Pakistan, killing 63 people including 21 children and 10 women, between June 20 and the end of July, NMDA said.
Recent monsoon downpours have given a considerable boost to water levels at the country’s two major reservoirs Tarbela and Mangla dams.
Water levels at Tarbela reached 1,517 feet and 1,148 feet at Mangla, NDMA added.
