Rivers Flow Situation Reported by Flood Forecasting Division. All rivers are flowing at Normal levels except; River Indus at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Chashma & Guddu and River Kabul at Nowshera which are at Low Level. Details at Annex A.
Past Meteorological Situation and Future Forecast by PMD. Significant rainfall reported in last 24 hours is; Kamra 79 mm, Islamkot 40 mm & Diplo 39 mm. PMD forecast for next 24 hours predicts scattered thunderstorm / rain with isolated heavy falls over South & Southeast Sindh and East Balochistan alongwith D.G Khan, Multan & Bahawalpur Divisions. Isolated thunderstorm / rain over Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Faisalabad,
Lahore & Sahiwal Divisions alongwith Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Upper Catchments of all the major Rivers. Details at Annex B.Significant Events Last 24 Hours. No significant event reported in last 24 hours.
Road Situation (NHA and Respective Provinces). All roads across the Country are clear for all types of traffic.
Railway Situation. All railway routes are clear.
Preliminary Losses / Damages Reported. Overall details of losses / damages during Monsoon Season 2017 are at Annex C.
Relief Provided. Overall details of relief provided at Annex D.
Any Critical Activity to Report. Nothing to Report.
NDMA Recommendations. Considering ongoing Monsoon spell and weather forecast by PMD, relevant stakeholders are advised to remain on Alert and ensure following:-
a. Clearance of sewerage / drainage system in all major cities especially Karachi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, Quetta & Peshawar by relevant stakeholders. Critical monitoring of main sewerage channels passing from all major cities by relevant stakeholders / City Governments.
b. Issue timely alerts to people residing in / close to river plains / water courses.
c. Public awareness to vacate dangerous buildings, remain away from electric wires / poles and avoid swimming during periods of intense rain.
d. Sensitise vulnerable population not to venture into nullahs / flash flooding routes.
e. NHA, FWO and C&W Departments of respective Provinces / Regions to remain vigilant in restoring road links.
f. There is a possibility of landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, AJ&K, & Gilgit Baltistan areas, vulnerable population should remain alert and necessary preventive measures be taken.
g. Tourists be cautioned to avoid travelling to areas vulnerable to landslides.
h. NIH / NHEPRN to advise all provincial Health departments about pre-positioning of necessary staff and medicines, where required.
i. Vulnerable communities along reaches of major rivers and their tributaries / Nullahs to be sensitized for requisite precautionary measures.
j. Staff of emergency services be sensitized for availability over the weekend.
k. Considering current hydrological position especially at main hydrological structures and weather forecast by PMD, vulnerable flood protection bunds must be continuously monitored by relevant stakeholders to ward off any accidental breaches. In case of any accidental breach, contingency measures be adopted without loss of time.
l. Owing to possibility of rain in upper catchments of Rivers Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej & Indus, vulnerable communities along reaches of these rivers and their tributaries / Nullahs to be sensitized for requisite measures.
m. PDMA Punjab, Sindh & Balochistan Only. Considering possibility of rains in Sindh, Eastern Balochistan & D.G Khan Division, vulnerable communities especially along hill torrents be sensitised for requisite precautionary measures.
n. PDMA Punjab Only. Please share segregated data of losses & damages from start of Monsoon Season 2017, as reflected at Annex C.
