New spell of monsoon rains to hit Punjab tomorrow

Lahore: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert for more monsoon rains across the province.

According to a PDMA spokesperson, the new spell of monsoon rains in Punjab will start from August 25, and is likely to continue till August 29, due to which rains are expected in Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, and Gujarat divisions.

PDMA stated that there is a risk of flash flooding due to heavy rains in Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, and Bahawalpur divisions. Due to heavy rains in Mount Sulaiman and Kirthar range, flood rails in the mountains are also likely.

According to the spokesman, the Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Water And Sanitation Agency (WASA), Irrigation Department, Rescue, Civil Defense, and other concerned departments have been instructed to remain alert.

An alert has also been issued to the administration across the province regarding the weather situation.

Director General (DG) PDMA Irfan Kathia said that the administration should take special measures because of possible monsoon rains on the occasion of Chehlam. Avoid gatherings in dilapidated roofs and buildings, the situation is being monitored 24 hours a day in the control room.