In light of a recent forecast for additional heavy rainfall across the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday issued an order to the federal and provincial governments to maintain alertness and vigilance.
Shehbaz requested that authorities closely monitor the actions taken in South Punjab, Balochistan, and Sindh to prepare for the upcoming threat of more torrential rains in a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office.
Radio Pakistan reported today that rain, wind, and thundershowers were predicted for the next 12 hours in Islamabad, upper and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, eastern Balochistan, Kashmir, and lower Sindh.
In Rawalpindi, Islamabad, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, and Kashmir, significant rainfall is likely. Separately, the Met department forecasted thunderstorms and heavy rain beginning on July 14 in Karachi, Thatta, Badin, and Hyderabad.
The premier thanked the National Disaster Management Authority for its “effective coordination between the centre and provinces to deal with rain-related emergencies” in his statement.
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