Situation Report of National Highway Network Monsoon Rains/Flood 2017 from 1600 Hrs 29Th August to 1600 Hrs 30Th August 2017
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Situation Report of National Highway Network Monsoon Rains/Flood 2017 From 1600 hrs 29th August to 1600 hrs 30th August 2017 Update on weather / rainfall and flood as taken from Pakistan Meteorological Department on 30th August 2017 is at glance. Pakistan Meteorological Department has informed that widespread rain/thunderstorm associated with gusty winds (isolated heavy to very heavy falls) is expected in lower Sindh (Mirpur Khas, Hyderabad, Karachi Divisions) and at scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Kalat, Quetta, Sibbi, Zhob and Naseerabad Divisions. Rain- thunderstorm is also expected at scattered places in Bahawalpur, Multan, D.G. Khan and Sahiwal Divisions, while at isolated places in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha and Lahore Divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit- Baltistan and Kashmir. The Flood forecast detail is as under:- Page 1 of 3 Situation Report of National Highway Network Monsoon Rains/Flood 2017 From 1600 hrs 29th August to 1600 hrs 30th August 2017 II: HYDROLOGICAL SITUATION All the major rivers are flowing below flood level. III: METEOROLOGICAL FEATURES a) Yesterday’s Low pressure area over South Madhya Pradesh & adjoining areas today lies over central Gujarat and has intensified into Well- Marked Low. b) Yesterday’s trough of westerly wave over Northeast Afghanistan today lies over Northern parts of the country. c) Seasonal Low lies over North Balochistan. d) Strong moist currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating lower & central parts of the country up to 7000 feet. IV: WEATHER OUTLOOK FROM 31st AUGUST TO 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017 Widespread rain/thunderstorm associated with gusty winds (isolated heavy to very heavy falls) is expected in lower Sindh (Mirpur Khas, Hyderabad, Karachi Divisions) and at scattered places in Sukkur, Larkana, Shaheed Benazirabad, Kalat, Quetta, Sibbi, Zhob and Naseerabad Divisions. Rain-thunderstorm is also expected at scattered places in Bahawalpur, Multan, D.G. Khan and Sahiwal Divisions, while at isolated places in Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha and Lahore Divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit- Baltistan and Kashmir. Province-wise Situation Report for NH network; Route wise updated status of rain / flood damages in different regions as intimated by Regional Offices is as below: Punjab North Regional Office N-5 and N-80 falling in Punjab North are open for all type of traffic. Punjab South Regional Office N-5, N-5A, N-55 and N-70 falling in Punjab South are open for all types of traffic. Muzaffarabad Regional Office N-75, S-2 and S-3 falling Muzaffarabad are open for all types of traffic. Sindh North Regional Office N-5, N-20, N-55, N-65, N-105, N-155, N-255, N-305, N-455, N-655, M-8 falling in Sindh North are open for all types of traffic. Sindh South Regional Office N-5 KTHH, N-5, N-25, N-55, N-110, N-120, M-9, M-10 and LEP falling in Sindh South are open for all types of traffic. Page 2 of 3 Situation Report of National Highway Network Monsoon Rains/Flood 2017 From 1600 hrs 29th August to 1600 hrs 30th August 2017 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Regional Office N-5, N-45, N-50, N-55, N-80, N-90, & N-95 falling in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are open for all types of traffic. Northern Areas Regional Office N-15, N-35 (KKH) and N-125 falling in Northern Areas. All roads are open for all types of traffic. Gilgit-Baltistan Regional Office N-15, N-35 (KKH) and S-1 falling in Gilgit-Baltistan region are open for all types of traffic. Balochistan North (Quetta) Regional Office N-25, N-40, N-50, N-65 and N-70 falling in Balochistan North are open for all types of traffic. Balochistan South (Khuzdar) Regional Office N-25 falling Balochistan South are open for all types of traffic. Balochistan West Makran Regional Office N-10 (Makran Coastal Highway) N-30, N-85 and M-8 falling Balochistan West Makran are open for all types of traffic. Motorways (M-1, M-2 & M-3) Regional Office M-1, M-2 & M-4 are open for all types of traffic. Discharge at Indus Bridge & Jindi Bridge on M-1 & Jhelum Bridge on M-2 is monitored. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTE: As reported by NHA field formation, contractor all along vulnerable points have been put on alert along with machinery to cater for any emergency. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Page 3 of 3 .