After the Pakistan Meteorological Department on Wednesday reiterated its predictions for torrential rains and a tropical cyclone in Karachi and other districts of the province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has asked the district administrations across the province to take precautionary measures to avoid loss of lives and damage.
According to an alert issued by the Met Office, Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, and Dadu districts of the province could witness a heavy spell of rain during the next three days starting from September 30 to October 02.
There are chances of urban flooding in Karachi, Badin, Thatta, Hyderabad, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, the met office said.
The Met Office has also warned fishermen from going into deep waters until October 03 saying that sea conditions would remain rough during the period.
On the other hand, in a letter addressed to the deputy commissioners, PDMA said under the influence of this system, rain, dust/thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds are expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan and Kohat divisions from Thursday to Sunday.
It asked concerned officials to take measures against urban flooding threats during the fresh monsoon spell under cyclone Gulab.
