Pakistan Flood News - 2024

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15 killed in Chaman, AJK as rain continues to wreak havoc​

Saleem Shahid
April 19, 2024

GWADAR: Fishermen gather under a broken structure on the shore along a badly damaged road, as boats are stacked near the jetty following heavy rainfall in Balochistan, on Thursday.—AFP

QUETTA: Seven more people have been killed in accidents in Balochistan as heavy rains continue to inflict damages across the province.

So far, 17 people have died and 15 injured due to roof collapses, lightning strikes and other mishaps since heavy rain and thunderstorms started last week.

Separately, eight people were killed in two accidents as rainfall continued in several areas of Azad Kashmir.

The seven new deaths in Balochistan were reported from the border town of Chaman on Thursday.

According to Chaman Deputy Commissioner Athar Abbas Raja, the victims, including four women and two children, were travelling in a car which was swept away by a flash flood.

Family washed away in Balochistan border town; dozens stranded by urban flooding

A large number of mud houses have also been swept away by flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall on surrounding mountains, Mr Abbas told Dawn over the phone.

He said gushing water has also badly damaged roads, cutting Chaman off from other areas of Balochistan and suspending transit trade with Afghanistan.
A railway track was also affected, suspending the train service between Quetta and Chaman. Damage to another track at the Spintangi area in the Sibi-Harnai section has also suspended rail service between Sibi and Harnai.

The northeastern district of Harnai, which has been receiving heavy rain with thunderstorms for the last many days, has been cut off from Quetta and other areas as link roads were washed away by flash floods.

The link of Makran division with Karachi was also cut off after a bridge on the coastal highway between Ormara and Basool collapsed.

A small dam in Chaman burst as it received excessive rainwater during a downpour which started early Thursday morning and lasted for several hours.
Officials said that Pado Dam on the outskirts of border town was washed away, causing massive destruction in old and new Chaman.

The water entered human settlements and damaged houses, forcing the residents to flee to take refuge at safer places.

Flash floods also swept away eight cars parked in a showroom at Chaman Bypass, a senior official of Levies force said.

He added that life had been virtually suspended in Chaman as all roads were inundated due to urban flooding.

Roghani Road, Killi Roozudin, Killi Salehzai and other areas were badly affected with dozens of houses damaged.

Officials said personnel of Frontier Corps, Levies and local administration had launched rescue operations in the affected areas and were shifting stranded families.

Similar destruction of houses and roads was also reported in other areas as heavy rains continued in Ormara, Pasni, Jewani, Ziarat, Loralai, Musakhail, Barkhan, Dera Bugti, Kohlu, Sibi, Bolan, Noshki, Dalbandin, Washuk, Panjgur and areas bordering Iran and Afghanistan.

 

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Four including two girls killed as another rain spell hits KP​

Dawn Report
April 20, 2024

A rescue official examines the debris of a house that collapsed in Bannu on Friday. (Right) Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road blocked by a landslide in Kawai area of Kaghan Valley. — Dawn

PESHAWAR: Four persons, including two minor girls, were killed and eight others injured in separate incidents in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as another spell of heavy rain started lashing the province on Friday.

A Khal police station official said a house collapsed in Toormang area of Lower Dir due to heavy rain, killing an 11-year-old girl. The deceased was staying as guest in the house.
Separately, Amir Mohammad, a resident of Toormang, also informed the Khall police his son, Hidayatullah had been missing for last three days. He said his son had gone to a nearby stream to collect firewood on Tuesday, but did not return. He said it seemed his son had drowned in the flooded stream.

Besides, heavy rain continued to lash Upper and Lower Dir districts, disrupting traffic on the main Timergara-Peshawar Road on Friday evening due to flood in Shamshi Khan Khwar. The traffic was diverted to the Talash Bypass Road, but it also remained blocked due to mud brought on by flash floods.

Landslide blocks MNJ Road, stranding passengers for hours

Meanwhile, Lower Dir deputy commissioner Wasil Khan imposed ban on collection of firewood and gathering on the banks of Panjkora River.

Separately, a woman was injured in roof collapse incident in Hasilkhan Jafer area of Bannu district as light rain continued to lash Lakki Marwat and Bannu on Thursday.

A team of Rescue 1122 rushed to the locality and shifted the woman to the District Headquarters Hospital.

A rescue official told Dawn that a minor girl was killed and a woman was injured in a roof collapse incident in Khyber tribal district.

Similarly, another person died and three others injured in Bajaur district.

Two persons were injured in roof collapse incident in Charsadda.

Heavy rain continued to batter the provincial capital on Friday, inundating roads and low-lying areas.

Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar, in a statement said heavy rain led to increased pressure on city’s drainage system. It said due to limited capacity, water overflowed drains and accumulated on roads.

The civic agency said its staff was working round the clock to open drains clogged with polythene bags and solid waste and was monitoring the hotspots across the city.

Peshawar Electric Supply Company, in a statement said the rain affected power supply in several parts of the province.

It said 124 feeders tripped due to heavy rains, including 48 in Peshawar, 22 in Khyber and 12 in Swat circles. The power utility said its staff was working to restore power supply to the affected areas.

A landslide triggered by heavy downpour on Friday blocked the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road to traffic in Kawai area of Kaghan Valley.

Heavy boulders detached from a mountain rolled down on the road, blocking it to traffic.
A local told reporters that following the landslide traffic remained blocked, stranding passengers for over two hours.

The rain, which started earlier this week, continued to lash Mansehra, Torghar, Kolai-Palas, Upper Kohistan and Lower Kohistan, swelling Kunhar, Indus and Siren rivers.

Residents living along the riverbanks were directed to move to safer places.

The continued rains caused severe cold in the Hazara division.

The Met Department said during past 24 hours provincial capital received 44mm of rain, Cherat 70mm, Malam Jabba 58mm, Upper Dir 49mm, Lower Dir 34mm, Takht Bhai 35mm, Drosh, Dera Ismail Khan 24mm, Patan 15mm, Parachinar 13mm, Bannu 12mm and Balakot 8mm of rain.

Besides, the Met department also predicted more rain with snowfall over mountains in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Kurram, Kohat, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Waziristan, Tank, Karak and Dera Ismail Khan on Friday night and Saturday.

On the other hand, Provincial Disaster Management Authority said on Friday the rain spell from April 12-18 resulted into deaths of 36 persons and injuries to 46 others.
PDMA said 20 of the deceased were children.

Similarly, a total of 2,391 houses were damaged.

In Swat, a woman was electrocuted in Ghwari Masta area of Fizagat as intermittent rain persisted throughout the day. She was identified as Malia. The woman got an electric shock while putting fodder to cattle in her house. She was immediately transported to Saidu Sharif Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Snowfall also lashed the higher places.

Due to rise in water level in the Swat River and streams, deputy commissioner Dr Mohammad Qasim Khan banned people from going near them.

Published in Dawn, April 20th, 2024

 

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Heavy rains paralyse life in Hazara division​

Flash floods have also breached defences, entered homes and caused widespread destruction.

Our Correspondent
April 22, 2024

PHOTO: EXPRESS

ABBOTTABAD: During the second three days of continuous torrential rain spell in Hazara division, life has been paralysed, severing many road connections and triggering landslides that have blocked several roads, including the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Kohistan.

According to details, the persistent heavy downpours across Hazara division, including Haripur, Abbottabad city, Galyat, Kaghan, Naran, Kohistan, Battagram and Thandyani have resulted in numerous road blockages due to landslides.

Flash floods have also breached defences, entered homes and caused widespread destruction.

In Havelian, Abbottabad, Qalandar Abad and Mansehra, the KKH has been blocked at multiple points by flash floods, leaving thousands of vehicles stranded in the water.

Heavy rain, coupled with thunder and hailstorms, has caused significant damage to electricity transmission lines and telecommunication systems across most parts of the Hazara division. Several link roads throughout the division have been cut off due to flash floods and landslides.

In Abbottabad city, once again flash floods, swept away furniture and household items in various parts of the city. Key roads such as KKH, Main Murree Road, Kakul Road, Mandian, Supply Bazaar and Link Road Abbottabad have turned into virtual cesspools.

Numerous thoroughfares and connecting roads in Galyat, Thandiani, Mansehra, Battagram and the Kaghan Valley have been destroyed by heavy rain, landslides, and flash floods.

In Mansehra, structural collapses and other incidents triggered by windstorms and heavy rain have been reported.

 

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2 electrocuted, 1 crushed in rain-related incidents in Karachi’s Surjani Town​

Surjani Town receives highest rainfall with 59.2 millimetres.

 

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NDMA issues flood and landslide alerts amid monsoon rains​

Monsoon system expected to bring heavy rains, and cause flooding in local rivers and streams

News Desk
August 01, 2024

Flash flood inundates Mahabdri Bazaar and Munawar Nullah, damaging stores and goods in Balakot. Travelers wait on Kaghan Highway after its closure by a landslide. PHOTOS: ZULFIQAR ALI/EXPRESS

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Following the entry of the monsoon system into upper regions, alerts have been issued to relevant agencies due to increased risks of flooding in rivers and streams and potential landslides.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the monsoon system has moved into the country's upper regions from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.

This system is expected to bring heavy rains, which could cause flooding in local rivers and streams in areas like Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Chitral, Dir, and Shangla.

There are also concerns about flooding in local streams in Buner, Bannu, Kurram, Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan, Orakzai, Khyber, Mohmand, Nowshera, and Swabi.

The twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as well as northeastern Punjab, are also at risk of flooding in local streams, while hill ******** in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Suleiman Range, and Kirthar Range could lead to flood situations.

The NDMA alert warns that torrential rains could lead to urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Multan, Sahiwal, Nowshera, and Peshawar. Additionally, heavy rains may cause an increase in water levels in rivers and streams.

Under the monsoon system, there is a potential for landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority and other relevant sub-agencies have been directed to remain prepared for any emergency situations.

The NDMA has appealed to the public to take precautionary measures, advising them to stay away from power poles and weak structures. People are urged to avoid driving or walking in fast-flowing waterways and streams.

Tourists and travelers are also advised to exercise caution during travel and check the weather and road conditions before setting out.

 

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24 dead in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: disaster management​

Zahid Imdad
August 1, 2024

A house in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chitral district lies in ruins after it was destroyed by flash floods on August 1. — Khyber Pakhtunkhwa PDMA
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Twenty-four people were killed and 17 injured as monsoon rains lashed various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from July 29 through Thursday, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said.

Pakistan experiences its monsoon season from July to August, typically receiving around 255mm of rain each month. In 2022, the monsoon rains caused extensive damage throughout the country, with over 75,000 homes destroyed and 130,000 partially damaged in KP alone, according to figures from the government and international aid agencies.

A report from the KP PDMA released today said that excessive rainfall led to saturated flood basins, overflowing rivers, and overwhelmed the natural drainage systems, directly causing widespread flooding.

As a result, 24 people lost their lives across the province during the past three days due to roof collapses and other rain-related incidents. The most casualties were reported in Kohat, where 10 people were killed, six of whom were children.

 

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Weather alert: Karachi braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms from Sunday​

PMD warns weather patterns will impact various Sindh districts, including Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sanghar until Aug 6

News Desk
August 03, 2024

Massive downpours along with flooding have so far killed over 500 people in the country since June 14. PHOTO: EXPRESS

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Karachi beginning Sunday, due to a strong monsoon system affecting the region from Rajasthan, India, and the Arabian Sea.

During the 24 hours period of 8am on Friday to 8am on Saturday, the highest recorded rainfall in Karachi was 41 mm in Keamari.

Other areas saw significant rainfall, including 20 mm at PAF Masroor Base, 19 mm in Saddar and Quaidabad, 18 mm in Orangi Town, 16 mm in Korangi, 15 mm in DHA, and 11 mm at PAF Faisal Base.

The latest alert from the Met Office indicates that the monsoon winds are expected to bring thunderstorms and heavy rain to Karachi on Sunday.

This weather pattern will impact various Sindh districts, including Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Naushahro Feroze, and Shaheed Benazirabad, until August 6.

In addition to Karachi, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, and Tharparkar are likely to experience rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms during this period.

 

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Hill ******** cause destruction in Rajanpur​

Flash flood alert for south Punjab districts; flooding feared around Ravi in Sahiwal district.

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Five killed as torrential rains batter most Sindh districts for second day​

Fissures develop in Mohenjo Daro’s main stupa, parts of ancient site inundated.

 

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Devastating rains, floods claim over 200 lives in Pakistan​

• Punjab remains the most affected province with 86 deaths since July 1

BR
August 19, 2024




Flash floods triggered by devastating monsoon rains, which began on July 1, have claimed more than 200 lives in Pakistan, authorities said on Monday.

According to the data issued on Monday, 215 people, including 108 children, have died and 405 others, including 156 children, have been injured in rain-related incidents across the country from July 1 to Aug 19.

The NDMA predicted more rainfall and potential flash flooding in the upper region of the country on Tuesday.

Weather-related disasters are common during the monsoon season from June to September, and the ongoing monsoon season has been no different.

According to the data issued on Sunday, Punjab remained the most affected province reporting 86 deaths in the past 50 days. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 65 deaths, Sindh 37, Balochistan 18, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) 5, while Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) reported 5 deaths in rain-related incidents.

Flash floods caused by devastating rains have damaged more than 2,500 houses. As many as 405 people, including 156 children, have been injured while 448 livestock have perished in rain-related incidents nationwide.

 

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As monsoon advances, rains likely from 25th till 29th​

Recorder

KARACHI: A fresh monsoon spell is set to bring torrential rains across the southern parts of the country, the Met Office said on Friday, issuing warnings of potential flooding and landslides.

The rainy weather starting from the night of August 25 to August 29 is likely to drench several parts more likely the country’s southern region including Sindh, parts of Punjab and Balochistan at times with heavy falls and may inundate vulnerable localities.

The rainy weather accompanied with winds, thundershowers and scattered to isolated heavy falls are likely to soak several districts of Sindh notably from Tharparkar to Sujawal, Kashmore to Sukkur, Naushero Feroze to Jamshoro, Sanghar to Hyderabad and Karachi Division from the night of August 25 till August 29.

Several parts of Balochistan including Quetta, Kalat, Qila Saifullah, Mastung, Khuzdar, Awaran, Sibi, Panjgur, Loralai, Jhal Magsi, Gwadar, Ormara, etc., may also see the fresh rains from August 26 to August 29 in intermittent spells.

Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sialkot, Okara, Sargodha, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Multan, Khanewal, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur, and Rahimyar Khan are expected to receive rains from the night of August 25 to till August 28.

Kashmir is likely to witness the rainy spells in its Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur from the night of August 25 till August 29 in occasional gaps.

Rains may grip a range of parts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Buner, Battagram, Kohat, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Kurram, Orakzai, Waziristan, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan from August 26 till August 28.

Rain-wind with thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan’s several parts including Diamir, Astore, Skardu, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from August 26 to August 28 in gaps.

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Multan hit by 145mm downpour, shattering 48-year rainfall record​

WASA officials report that the previous record for Multan was set in 1976, with 134.5mm of rainfall

News
August 27, 2024

The city was hit by intense storms, accompanied by strong winds and severe thunder and lightning, resulting in the highest recorded rainfall since 1976. PHOTO: APP/FILE

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Multan and its surrounding areas on Tuesday experienced a record-breaking 145mm of rainfall, breaking a 48-year record, according to Express News.

The city was hit by intense storms, accompanied by strong winds and severe thunder and lightning, resulting in the highest recorded rainfall since 1976.

According to a statement released by the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), dark clouds covered the city and surrounding areas on Tuesday afternoon, turning day into night before unleashing a heavy downpour.

The most significant rainfall was recorded in areas such as Chungi No. 9, Rasheedabad, Chowk Kumharanwala, Mati Tal, Northern Bypass Khanewal Road, Bosan Road, MDA Chowk, Old Shujaabad Road, Qasim Bela, and Cantt.

WASA officials reported that the previous record for Multan was set in 1976, with 134.5mm of rainfall. However, on Tuesday, the rainfall reached 147mm at the Chungi No. 9 Disposal Station, breaking the nearly five-decade-old record.

Rainfall continued intermittently throughout the night, ranging from heavy to light showers. According to the Meteorological Department, the airport and surrounding areas received 83mm of rain.

The department has predicted further rain in various locations over the next two days, with temperatures in Multan reaching a maximum of 33.2°C on Tuesday.

 

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Karachi schools closed on Friday amid heavy rains and cyclone threat​

Cyclone developing in Arabian Sea could hit Sindh coast by Friday morning, bringing heavy rains over the next 72 hours

News
August 29, 2024

All public and private schools in Karachi will remain closed on Friday, August 30, as a precautionary measure amid heavy rains and cyclone threat, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hasan Naqvi announced on Thursday.

According to a handout issued by the Karachi Commissioner’s Office on Tursday, the decision was made following advisories from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

The PMD reported that a potential cyclone was developing in the north-eastern Arabian Sea, approximately 270 kilometres southeast of Karachi. The cyclone could hit the Sindh coast by Friday morning, bringing heavy rains over the next 72 hours.

The PMD stated that a deep depression over India’s Rann of Kutch region had been moving west-southwest over the past 12 hours. The system might reach the north-eastern Arabian Sea, potentially impacting areas including Karachi Division, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, and Dadu.

 

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Brewing cyclone may hit Sindh on Friday​

PMD forecasts heavy rains over weekend; authorities take pre-emptive measures

Correspondent
August 29, 2024

PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI: A potential cyclone was brewing in the north-eastern Arabia Sea, approximately 270 kilometres southeast of Karachi, on Thursday and might hit Sindh by Friday morning, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said as it forecast heavy rains over the next 72 hours.

According to the PMD, a deep depression – an area of very low pressure – over India’s Rann of Kutch region was slowly moving west-southwest over the past 12 hours. It added that the system could reach the north-eastern Arabian Sea along Sindh’s coast.

“Environmental conditions, such as sea surface temperature and upper-level divergence, are conducive for this system to intensify into a tropical cyclone by tomorrow,” the PMD said in its cyclone alert. “The initial trajectory suggests the cyclone could move towards the west-southwest.

The PMD said as per trajectory, the areas to be impacted by the inclement weather include Karachi division, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Matiari, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Jamshoro, and Dadu.

“These regions may experience heavy rains with thunderstorms until 31 August. Winds are expected to reach speeds of 50 to 60 kilometres per hour, with the sea conditions remaining rough to very rough. Fishermen are advised to avoid venturing into the sea until 31 August,” the PMD alert stated.

The PMD’s Cyclone Warning Centre is closely monitoring the situation, and all relevant authorities are urged to stay informed through official advisories. If the cyclone is formed, it will be named “Asna,” a name proposed by Pakistan, meaning “higher.”

 

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‘Rare’ cyclone brewing along Sindh coastline​

Faiza Ilyas | Jamil Nagri
August 30, 2024

LARKANA: Residents of Azeem Bhatti village, located near Gambat along the Larkana-Khairpur road, wade through the flooded area towards a safe place on Thursday after heavy flooding in the region following several days of downpour.—APP


• Deep depression constantly moving towards Oman
• Meteorologist says storm does not pose ‘direct threat’, torrential rain in coastal areas till 31st likely
• Two killed as flash floods in Gilgit wash away infrastructure; Babusar Top receives unusual snowfall
• Seven killed as rain continues to lash Punjab; major reservoirs filled to brim; Hub dam may open spillways

KARACHI/GILGIT: With a deep depression lying at about 250km south/southeast of Karachi on Thursday and set to move west towards Oman, the coastal areas of Pakistan are bracing for a ‘rare’ cyclonic storm likely over the northeast Arabian Sea along Sindh’s coast.

Meanwhile, incessant rainfall across the country killed another nine people, induced flash floods, cut off road access, and filled major water reservoirs to the brim.

The deep depression over the Rann of Kutch, India, slowly moved west-southwestward over the last 12 hours. It would move west towards Oman parallel to Pakistan coast, but can produce torrential rains in southern districts including Karachi and along the Makran coast.

In Punjab, seven people lost their lives and 18 others were wounded as heavy rain wreaked havoc in the province, destroying infrastructure and causing urban flooding in low-lying areas.

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, deaths and injuries were reported from 2pm on Aug 28 to 2pm on Thursday.

Similarly, in Gilgit-Baltistan, two people — tourist included — died and three were wounded as rain caused landslides and flash floods in the region while blocking the Karakoram Highway and Baltistan Road.

Threat of rare cyclone

As rains are likely to lash most parts of the country, Sindh already battered by torrential rain braced itself for another spell of heavy rain till Aug 31 due to the cyclonic storm that was expected to be formed over the northeast Arabian Sea along its coast early Friday morning.

Met officials have described the formation of a cyclone in the monsoon season as a “rare phenomenon”.

“There is an 80 per cent chance for a cyclonic storm’s formation when the deep depression would move from land to the sea and get favourable conditions. “It would be a rare event as cyclones are uncommon in the monsoon season,” said Chief Meteorologist Dr Sardar Sarfaraz.

He explained it was due to the high vertical wind shear during the monsoon period that depressions formed in this season didn’t turn into cyclones.

Dr Sarfaraz said if the storm materialised it would be the first cyclone in the Arabian Sea in August since 1976 and would get the name ‘Asna’ suggested by Pakistan. He added that regional cyclones were assigned names according to a list prepared by a 13-country panel, including Pakistan.

The storm, however, does not pose a direct threat to the coastal areas of Pakistan, but its impact will still be felt in the form of torrential rains which could lead to urban flooding and inundation in low-lying areas, including Karachi. In light of the inclement weather conditions, the Karachi commissioner’s office has announced a holiday for schools on Aug 30 (Friday).