ISLAMABAD: Pakistan meteorological department (PMD) has warned on
Sunday that more rains were about to pour in Sindh, southern Punjab and
eastern parts of Balochistan during next three days.
Director
General PMD Arif Mehmood told Online that new spell of rain and
thundershowers with isolated heavy falls expected in Bahawalpur
division, Rahim Yar Khan and Khanpur districts which would penetrate
Sukhur and Mirpur Khas during next 3 days.
He informed this
scribe that a heavy rain in Sukhur and Mirpur Khas districts whereas
light shower expected in Hyderabad and at a number of places in
Balochistan including Quetta during next 3 days.
Met Office
further informed that 70 mm and 50 mm rain was recorded on yesterday
(Saturday) in Nawabshah and Mirpur Khas respectively. Moreover,
Director Regional Meteorological Centre, Karachi Muhammad Touseef Alam
said that thunder showers expected in coming few days in central parts
of Sindh including Nawabshah, Badin and Hyderabad.
He said that more heavy rains expected in eastern parts of Sindh including Mithi, Tharparker district and Islamkot.
He
said that all concerned authorities are advised to remain alert during
next three days. He said regional meteorological centre in Mithi
monitoring the situation and keeping the people informed by radio
broadcast.
Meanwhile, spokesman NDMA Irshad Bhatti has informed
Online that warning has been issued to the people living along Swat
River to leave the area as flood due to rains are feared in the river. Online
