Heavy rain forecast raises new flood fears across Punjab

NDMA urges vigilance as rain threatens river swelling over next two days

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Thursday warned of widespread rain with thunderstorms across several districts in Punjab over the next two days,

Heavy rain forecast raises new flood fears across Punjab

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of heavy rainfall over the next two days in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Lahore divisions, with intermittent showers also expected in Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Sargodha, Faisalabad, and Zhob. Rising river inflows are feared in upper catchment areas, raising the risk of fresh flooding. At present, Guddu Barrage is experiencing a medium-level flow of 500,000 cusecs, Sukku…