NDMA issues flood alert

NDMA also recommended use of alternative routes to avoid areas at risk of flooding

By Our Correspondent
August 04, 2024
People retrieve bamboo from a damaged house following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Dera Allah Yar, district Jafferabad, Balochistan. — Reuters/File
People retrieve bamboo from a damaged house following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Dera Allah Yar, district Jafferabad, Balochistan. — Reuters/File

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for the hills in the Dera Ghazi Khan Division and the streams in the Zhob, Sibbi, Naseerabad, Kalat, Larkana, and Hyderabad divisions.

Medium to high levels of flash flooding are anticipated, according to it. The NDMA directed all relevant departments to implement precautionary measures to reduce the impact of potential flooding and severe weather.

It advised residents in affected areas to steer clear of floodwaters and relocate to safer places away from flood-prone regions. The NDMA also recommended the use of alternative routes to avoid areas at risk of flooding.