LAHORE:
Despite the official preparation statements, Punjab has become the most affected province in the Monzón season this year, registering the largest number of deaths and injuries in rain -related incidents, according to a new report issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Since the beginning of the Monzón season, a total of 266 people have died and 628 have been injured throughout the country. The deceased includes 94 men, 46 women and 126 children. The last report, published on Thursday, declared that eight people died and six were injured throughout the country in the last 24 hours only due to climate -related incidents.
Among the last victims, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reported three deaths and five injuries, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltist (GB) recorded two deaths, while a death occurred in Sindh.
Punjab has taken the worst part of the damage, with 144 deaths and 488 reported wounds. KP continued with 63 deaths and 79 injuries. Sindh registered 25 deaths and 40 wounds, while Balochistan reported 16 deaths and four injuries. Islamabad saw eight deaths, GB Seven and Azad Jammu and Kashmir two.
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In addition to human losses, the property and damage of cattle have also been significant. In the last 24 hours, 84 houses were damaged and 38 won perished. Since the beginning of the monsoon, 1,089 houses have been damaged or demolished, and 366 animals have died in flood waters.
The Department of Meteorology of Pakistan warned about possible sudden floods in local currents and nullahs in Dera Ghazi Khan and the possibility of urban floods in low areas of the northeast and east of Punjab. The warning is in force for Thursday night and night.
A seasonal is on the northeast of Baluchistan, with wet currents of the Arabic sea that penetrate the upper parts of the country. A wave of the West is also affecting these regions.
Rain, wind and Thundershowers are expected in isolated places in Kashmir, KP, Punjab, GB and the northeast of Baluchistan. It is likely to be isolated in isolated weight holes at the top of KP, the center of Punjab and the northeast of Baluchistan. Warm and humid conditions will persist in other places.
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On Friday, the warm and humid climate will prevail in most areas. However, isolated rain, wind and thundershowers in GB, Upper KP, Northeast of Punjab and Kashmir.
A significant rain was recorded in the last 24 hours in several parts of Punjab, with Sargodha and Sheikhupura receiving 69 mm, Noor Pur Thal and Hafizabad 59 mm, and Mandi Bahauddin 51 mm. Lahore also experienced different rain intensities, ranging from 2 mm in Mughalpura to 43 mm in the city of Iqbal.
In Baluchistan, Barkhan recorded 29 mm of rain. In KP, Cherat saw 9 mm, while Gilgit in GB also recorded 9 mm. The highest maximum temperatures recorded on Thursday were 44 ° C in Nokundi, 43 ° C in Dadu and 41 ° C in Sibbi, Rohri and Panjgur. Officials continue to urge residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions and stay updated on weather notices.
