MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on has predicted widespread monsoon rains across Azad Kashmir from August 29 to September 02.
In a weather advisory, strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate the upper parts of the country from August 29. “A westerly wave is also likely to approach the upper and central parts from August 30.”
The widespread rain with scattered heavy to very heavy falls is expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, and Mirpur from August 29 to September 02.
The Met Office stated that heavy rains may generate flash floods in local nullahs and streams of Kashmir. PMD warned that heavy downpour may cause landslides and mudslides may cause road closures in the vulnerable hilly areas of Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, and Galliyat during the forecast period.
n the view of rising water levels in Jhelum River, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has issued an advisory urging the residents of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to take precautionary measure to safeguard their lives.
According to the advisory, the water levels in Jhelum river are continuously rising at Chakothi area which may cause flash floods in areas of Muzaffarabad, Hattian Bala, Upper and downstream up to Mangla.
The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in collaboration with SDMA have urged the residents to take the precautionary steps before the flood hit these ares.
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