Ministry of climate change sent out a warning for upcoming rainy season and called national and the provincial disaster management authorities and relevant local governments to take all out precautionary measures to cope with possible disastrous consequences of expected monsoon rains.
“Pakistan will experience monsoon rains until at least August 2022, during which rainfall is expected to be above normal in Punjab and Sindh, Federal Minister for Climate change, said Senator Sherri Rehman. in Statement posted here on Monday. She warned that “the country will become part of of a global La Niña weather a picture that refers to large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperature in equatorial Pacific Ocean.
early start of monsoons after a grueling heat wave across South Asia has already wreak havoc in parts of India and Bangladesh. All forecasts predict that there will be a general trend for excess rains over countries during the forecast period. “Geographically, above-normal rainfall is likely to occur in the foothills. of Himalayas, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and central areas of Punjab region,” she is added.
At the same time, there is a high probability of river floods in large rivers, so all precautions need be taken. Urban areas will also probably face cascade of threats from heavy rains. Yes clear risk of urban flooding in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar and Islamabad.
Above last two years in fact was rising sample of city ​​flood in these cities and hence the provinces should to be on high availability for severe damage to life and livelihoods of in people as well as public infrastructure”. Calling on provincial governments, governments and individuals to exercise caution during the rainy season, she said “provinces must be vigilant and prepared.” for upcoming monsoon to get ready for floods of low and high intensity.
There is also some prediction that Pakistan might even experience similar scale of floods that occurred in 2010 when one-fifth of the country was flooded. Timely recommendations were sent to provincial governments. on garbage collection, cleaning and management of storm drains amid early warning for flash floods in vulnerable locations”. She recommended a regional emergency plane. with mobilization of staff and resources for instant flood response.
Federal Minister said, on the citizen safety level, people can take personal safety likes to drive slowly to better respond to road conditions, avoid flooded areas and stay informed with in weather situations by staying clear of accumulated water around electrical installations.
It is recommended that people stay away from wet electrical switches and avoid stand under or near billboards, poles and trees. We will continue to deal with such an “unprecedented” events due to changes in precipitation, heat, and runoff from glacier melt in coming years due to climate change, so timely measures will ensure each safety.
Ministry of Climate Change also released GLOF sensitivity warn the authorities in Gilgit Baltistan and the KP due to the prevailing weather terms triggered on global warming. Upper Chitral GLOF event what happened over weekends are monitored by all authorities and without loss of deaths were reported due to timely warnings.
