Lahore: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday issued a ‘significant flood warning’ for the northern parts of the country; with ‘heavy to very-heavy rainfall’ predicted for the catchment areas of the Kabul River and the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan (DG Khan) division, according to news sources.
As per the latest hydro-meteorological situation, the monsoon downpour has become evidently active over the Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) regions, and is expected to produce widespread thunderstorm and heavy rainfall. The PMD’s Flood Forecasting Division has warned that the existing weather is expected to persist over the mentioned areas in the next 48 hours and medium to high-flooding situation can arise owing to the heavy rainfalls.
In regards to the flood warning, the department has advised the authorities concerned to remain alert and vigilant during the next two days, apart from taking effective precautionary measures.
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