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Major cities on alert as rains may trigger urban floods

Major cities on alert as rains may trigger urban floods

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has put administration of all major cities on alert as heavy monsoon showers are likely to cause urban flooding in the next 24 hours, Pakistani state media reported on Sunday. The NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center anticipates more monsoon rains from Sunday night till Monday with occasional gaps, the […]

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Another urban flood warning issued

PESHAWAR: A weather advisory issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authoity has warned that urban flooding may occur in major cities as the monsoon clouds continue to rain down their content on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating southern and central parts of the country. A westerly wave […]

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PM Shehbaz asks NDMA to prepare plans to combat urban flooding

PM Shehbaz asks NDMA to prepare plans to combat urban flooding

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and relevant departments to take necessary steps to protect citizens from heavy rains and danger of flood situation in Bahawalpur, Lodhran and adjoining areas. He said protective measures should be ensured in endangered areas. “In case of emergency if there is a […]

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Punjab on high alert amid urban flooding threat in major cities

Listen to article Authorities in Punjab’s major cities, including Lahore, are on high alert due to the threat of urban flooding as monsoon rains intensify. The Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Irfan Ali Kathia, issued directives to all deputy commissioners across the province to remain vigilant and ensure preparedness for any emergency. The […]

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PDMA warns of urban flooding as Punjab braces for more rain starting today

Listen to article The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert for monsoon rains expected across the province from today until 12 August. According to a PDMA spokesperson, thunderstorms accompanied by rain are likely in several southern Punjab districts, including Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, and Gujrat Divisions. In […]

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