30th July-2019 5:30 PM Government of Pakistan Ministry of Water Resources Office of Chief Engineering Advisor/ Chairman, Federal Flood Commission

6-Attaturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad Fax No. 051-9244621 & www.ffc.gov.pk

WEATHER ADVISORY BY PMD/FFD MONSOON RAINS / WIND-THUNDERSTORM PREDICTED IN UPPER AND CENTRAL PARTS OF PAKISTAN FROM WEDNESDAY (EVENING) TO FRIDAY (31st JULY TO 02nd AUGUST 2019)

Pakistan Meteorological Department, Islamabad has issued Weather Advisory on the latest Hydro- Meteorological prevailing conditions. The Advisory says:

" Monsoon currents presently active over lower parts of Pakistan are expected to weaken during next 24 hours. However, Strong Monsoon Currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate into upper parts of Pakistan from Wednesday (evening/night) (31st July, 2019). A Westerly Wave is also likely to interact with monsoon currents on Thursday and Friday (1st August & 2nd August 2019). Under the influence of this weather system, PMD has predicted as under:

 Widespread rains/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated Heavy to Very Heavy Falls) are expected in Islamabad, Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha & Faisalabad Divisions) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Hazara, Malakand, Peshawar & Mardan Divisions) and Kashmir from Wednesday (Evening/night) to Friday (31st July to 2nd August, 2019).

 Scattered rains/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated Heavy Falls) are also expected in Punjab (D.G.Khan, Multan & Sahiwal Divisions) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Kohat, Bannu, D.I.Khan Divisions), Balochistan (Zhob Division) and Gilgit Baltistan during Thursday and Friday (1st August to 2nd August 2019).

 The Predicted Heavy falls may generate flash flooding in Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, D.G.Khan Divisions), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Hazara and Malakand Divisions) and Kashmir, while urban flooding in Punjab (Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad Divisions) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Peshawar Division) during Thursday and Friday (1st August to 2nd August 2019). Possibility of landslide in Malakand, Hazara Divisions, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir cannot be ruled out during the aforementioned period.

With above likely Hydro-Meteorological situation in view, all concerned authorities are advised to remain ALERT, watch the weather situation critically and take all necessary precautionary measures to avoid loss of precious human lives and damage to private & public property.

Distribution:

1. Minister for Water Resources, Islamabad. 2. Minister for Planning, Development & Reforms, Islamabad. 3. Secretary to the Prime Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad. 4. Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Islamabad.

Distribution: 5. Director General (Coordination-III), President’s Secretariat (Public), Aiwan-E-Sadr, Islamabad. 6. Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority, Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad. 7. Director General, Military Operations (MO-4), General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi 8. Chief Executive Officer, Pakistan Railways, Lahore. 9. Member (Infrastructure), Planning Commission, Islamabad. 10. Pakistan Commissioner for Indus Waters (PCIW), Islamabad. 11. Chairman, WAPDA, WAPDA House, Lahore. 12. Chairman, National Highway Authority, Islamabad. 13. Chairman, Indus River System Authority, Islamabad. 14. Member (Water), WAPDA, WAPDA House, Lahore. 15. Director General, Pakistan Meteorological Department, Islamabad. 16. Chief Secretary, Government of the Punjab, Lahore. 17. Chief Secretary, Government of Sindh, Karachi. 18. Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar. 19. Chief Secretary, Government of Balochistan, Quetta. 20. Chief Secretary, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilgit. 21. Chief Secretary, Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad. 22. Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore. 23. Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi. 24. Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar. 25. Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Balochistan, Quetta. 26. Secretary (Works), Gilgit-Baltistan-PWD, Gilgit. 27. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Government of the Punjab, Lahore. 28. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Government of Sindh, Karachi. 29. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Government of K.P, Peshawar. 30. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Government of Balochistan, Quetta. 31. Director General, Gilgit Baltistan, Disaster Management Authority, Gilgit. 32. Director General, State Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad. 33. Director General, Irrigation & Small Dams Organization, Govt. of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad. 34. Deputy Commissioner, Muzaffarabad, Govt. of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad. 35. Principal Information Officer, Press Information Department, Islamabad. 36. Director (News), Associated Press of Pakistan, Islamabad. 37. Director (News), Pakistan Television , Islamabad. 38. Flood Cell, General Staff Branch, Engineer Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi. 39. Director, Irrigation & Hydel Power Merged Area Secretariat, Peshawar. U.O. No. FC-I (31)/2019, dated 30-07-2019 (1730 hours).

Copy for information to:

1. PSO to Honourable Minister for Water Resources, Islamabad. 2. PS to Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, Islamabad 3. SPS to CEA/CFFC, Islamabad