Good Morning Sector Colleagues,

 

Hope you are doing well and have enjoyed your Eid break. Attached (1) please find latest prediction issued by Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) according to which,

 

3-8 July Rain/wind-thundershower (with few heavy falls /hailstorm) is expected in various parts of the country including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Chitral, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Kurram, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Mianwali, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh.

 

5-8 July Rain/wind-thundershower with isolated heavy falls is also expected in Barkhan, Loralai, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Kalat, Khuzdar, Zhob, Lasbella, Awaran, Musakhel, D.I Khan, Bannu, Karak, Waziristan, D.G khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sahiwal and Okara.

 

7-8 July Rain/wind-thundershower with isolated heavy falls is also expected in Sukkur, Jacobabad Ghotki, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Mithi, Chhor, Padidan, Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Sanghar, Mirpur Khas, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad and Karachi.

 

Impacts:

• Heavy rain may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore and may trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 04th to 07 th July.
• Heavy falls may cause flash flood in hill torrent areas of D.G. Khan and adjoining areas of northeast Balochistan from 6 to 8 July.
• Loose structures such as kachha shelters, electric poles, solar panels etc may damage during dust storm/wind-thunderstorm & heavy falls, therefore public is advised to stay at safe places during the period.

 

Shelter NFI CCCM Sector preparedness:

• Sector partners are requested to ensure preparedness in the mentioned at risks areas/districts.
• Ensure appropriate and timely communication and coordination with the relevant DDMA and provincial sector leads.
• Keep the sector lead informed about any development.

 

We are monitoring the situation and will keep partners informed.

 

Kind Regards