At least seven people died and another 39 were injured in multiple incidents related to rain, since Punjab was mistreated by strong monsoon showers on Thursday, according to the Provincial Authority of Disaster Management (PDMA) and Rescue 1122.
The rains of the monsoon fall throughout the region from June to September, offering a breath of summer heat and are crucial to replenish water supplies. They are also vital for agriculture and, therefore, the livelihoods of millions of farmers and food security for the almost two billion people in southern Asia.
Today early, the PDMA said four people died and 19 were injured in rain -related incidents.
According to the data, 13 incidents were reported in Punjab, with most of them in the Okara district. Two children are among the four dead.
The majority of the incidents were the roof collapses caused by the rain.
“Two citizens were killed by the collapse of ruins and decomposition buildings in Okara and Bahawalnagar,” said a PDMA brochure. “Two citizens drowned in Jhelum … 13 The houses in ruins and mud were affected by the rains of the monsoon.”
According to the data, a child was killed in Okara, one in Bahawalnagar and two men in Jhelum.
Punjab Farooq Ahmed rescue spokesman said that the deceased boy in Okara was a five -year -old girl.
“[The girl] Drowned in a storm drain in Basti Riazabad in Okara, “Ahmed said in a statement.” Another person drowned in a storm drain in Jhelum, while two people were injured in Sohawa. A search operation is underway. “
The spokesman added that a person in Okara was injured in lightning.
“The public should avoid electrical posts, hoarding tables and low areas,” warned the spokesman, he warned, urging them to call 1122 in case of emergencies.
A 1122 rescue statement also confirmed the death of one in Okara, Bahawalnagar and two in Jhelum.
In addition, he said that two people died when a wall collapsed in Muzafargarh, while one person died and another was injured after the lightning hit Khanewal.
Rescue 1122 said that emergency rescue services were provided to a total of 46 people in the last 24 hours, including 39 of which were injured and taken to the hospital.
The statement said: “In fine, three people were injured when a wall collapsed in Basti Rata,” and added that three others were injured when a roof collapsed in Latifabad.
Another incident of the ceiling collapse in Faisalab injured a person, while two people were injured in more incidents of ceiling collapse, each in Shorkot and Sahiwal, according to Rescue 1122.
In Mandi Bahauddin, two children were injured by electrocution, the statement added.
The general director of PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathia, issued instructions to provide the best medical assistance available to the injured.
“According to the instructions of Punjab Prime Minister, the losses incurred by citizens will be compensated,” Kathia said. “Assistance to the families of the deceased under government policy will also be guaranteed.”
DG PDMA also ordered citizens to take precautionary measures, stating that this monsoon rainfall will continue until July 1.
Separately, the Pakistan Meteorology Department (PMD) had previously predicted rains and thunderstorms throughout the country, warning about the risk of sudden floods and urban floods.
In a meteorological forecast, the MET office said: “Wet currents of [the] The Arabic Sea and Bengal Bay are penetrating most of the country. A western wave is also affecting the upper parts of the country. “
The weather agency predicted the generalized rain and the turtles on Thursday in Azad Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and the Federal Capital Islamabad.
He added that rain turtles with racing winds can also occur in isolated places in southeastern Sindh and northeast/southern Baluchistan during the period.
“On Friday, generalized rain and turtles are expected with strong isolated rains in Kashmir, KP, Islamabad and the Superior and Central Punjab Punjab. Rain plots with racing winds are probably in southern Punjab, Sindh and the Northeast and South and South of Baluchistan,” he added.
In the previous 24 hours, the weather agency reported that Rain and Thundershowers at the Alto KP, Upper Punjab, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir and the Northeast of Baluchistan. The warm and very humid climate prevailed over other parts of the country, he added.
Malam KP Jabba registered the tallest rain of 70 mm, Saidu Sharif 34 mm, 23 mm parachute, lower directory of 8 mm, browse 6 mm, Cherat 4 mm and kakul 3 mm.
In Punjab, Kasur remembered 63mm Rainfall, Sheikhupura 50mm, Joharabad 48mm, Sargodha 45mm, Islamabad (Bokra 34mm, Airport 29mm, Zero Point 22mm, Saidpur 21mm, Golra 20mm), Okara 30mm, Rawalpindi (Pirwidahi 30mm, Shamsabad 18mm), Chakwal 28mm, Lahore (Airport 20 mm, city 11 mm), Hafizabad 17 mm, Attock 12 mm, Gujrat 10 mm, Faisalabad 8 mm, Noorpur Thal 5 mm, Nanowal 3 mm, Mangla and Sialkot 2mm each, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh 1m each.
In Azad Kashmira, Muzaffrabad registered 7 mm at the airport and 5 mm in the city, Rawalakot 1 mm, while Barkhan in Baluchistan received a rain of 2 mm.
The maximum temperatures recorded yesterday (Wednesday) were Dalbandin 46 ° C, while Sibbi, Jacobabad, Bhakkar, Bahawalpur, Dadu and Nokkundi recorded 45 ° C.
The Meteorological Office warned that heavy rains can generate sudden floods in the local currents of Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, DG Khan and parts of the northeast of Punjab and Azad Kashmir.
He also warned that heavy hole can cause urban floods in low areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, Charsadda and Peshawar, and in Karachi and Hyderabad on June 27.
“Earth landslides can cause road closures in the vulnerable mountain areas of KP, Murree, Galliyat, Azad Kashmir during the wet spell,” he added.
He warned that the strong waterfall, the wind storm and the rays can affect the daily routines, and can damage weak structures of houses, electrical posts, billboards, vehicles and solar panels during the forecast period.
In the light of the forecast, the Punjab government intensified emergency measures after the prediction of receiving 25 percent more monsoon rains this year in the province.
The rains of the monsoon have begun in Punjab and the first spell will continue until July 1. Rains are predicted with strong winds and thunderstorms in most of the districts of the province.
Rain is expected in Karachi
The PMD had previously issued a time forecast for the Karachi division, according to which isolated rains and thunderstorms are expected on Friday night.
The climate in today’s city has been predicted as partially cloudy and humid, with possibilities of isolated and drizzle light rain. The maximum temperature will remain between 35-37 ° C and humidity levels of 70-80pc.
The maximum temperature will remain between 35-37 ° C with a humidity level between 70-80 percent with southwest winds.
He added that Westerly Wave is moving towards the upper parts of the country and the dust storm and rain with Thundershower are expected to be expected in the districts of Tharparker, Uumerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta and Dadu.
