ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt General Muhammad Afzal called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday and briefed him on the measures undertaken to cope with challenges of the monsoon spell.
The NDMA chief apprised the PM regarding the preparatory measures to guard against any emergency situation arising due to monsoon spell in the country.
On the other hand, widespread rains have been continuing in different parts of the country, including Islamabad for over a week now.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the current rain spell is expected to last till Saturday.
At least five people have so far died in separate incidents followed by heavy downpour in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
As per rescue sources, a woman and her one-year-old son lost their lives as rainwater flooded their house’s basement in Rawalpindi. Moreover, a young boy lost his life at Sehala Bridge.
In Lahore, a couple was killed while three other people sustained injuries in a house collapse incident at Leel village at Ring Road.
A low-pressure area in India’s Rajasthan will cause widespread rains and windstorms in Sindh and parts of Balochistan, Met Office said in a weather advisory.
Heavy falls may generate urban flooding in Karachi and other cities in lower Sindh, the Met Office warned.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, Widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm are expected in Karachi, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Hyderabad, Nawabshah in Sindh and Kalat and Makran divisions from Sunday to Tuesday.