Islamabad, July 25, 2023 (PPI-OT): National Disaster Management Authority has directed all relevant departments to ensure necessary arrangements due to risk of landsliding and flash flooding as met office has forecast more rains during next 48 to 72 hours.

The NDMA has asked the district administrations to keep the machineries ready and staff alert to deal with any emergency situation. The NDMA has directed the departments concerned to ensure monitoring of traffic towards sensitive areas and notify the public in advance and publicize the safety measures.

According to meet office, there is a risk of flash flooding and landsliding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, flooding in the rivers and canals of Balochistan, while there is a risk of torrential rain in the hilly areas of southern Punjab and Balochistan. Risk of rapid flow in rivers and urban flooding in low-lying areas also persists.

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Government of Pakistan

4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan

Tel: +92-51-9103557

Email: info@moib.gov.pk

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