Monsoon rains lash Pakistan as PDMA warns of possible Tarbela water release
2 min readMonsoon rains continued across several parts of Pakistan on Monday, bringing relief from the heat but disrupting electricity supply, inundating low-lying areas and prompting authorities to issue flood alerts.
In Taxila, strong winds and heavy rain lowered temperatures but caused power outages in several areas.
Heavy rainfall also lashed Dera Ghazi Khan, where the roof of a room collapsed in Aman Mela village in Tehsil Darazinda during a windstorm, injuring four women and two children.
In Haripur, rising inflows from upper districts pushed the water level at Tarbela Dam to 1,499.21 feet, around 97 feet above dead level, according to the dam administration.
Water inflow was recorded at 211,000 cusecs, while outflow stood at 162,400 cusecs.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an alert warning that additional water could be released from Tarbela Dam within the next two days due to increasing inflows into the Indus River.
The authority instructed the district administrations of Swabi and Nowshera to remain on high alert and take precautionary measures.
The PDMA advised the public to avoid visiting riverbanks and warned against swimming, boating and fishing in rivers. Parents were also urged not to allow children to go near the water.
In Sindh, rain accompanied by strong winds swept through Gambat and surrounding areas, raising concerns over possible damage to the date palm crop.
Heavy rain also followed strong winds in Kot Addu, where low-lying neighbourhoods were submerged and streets and roads in several areas were flooded.
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