{"id":414064,"date":"2024-06-24T08:44:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T03:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=414064"},"modified":"2024-06-24T08:44:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T03:44:25","slug":"punjab-on-high-alert-as-heavy-monsoon-rains-predicted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/punjab-on-high-alert-as-heavy-monsoon-rains-predicted\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab on high alert as heavy monsoon rains predicted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE<br \/>\nThe Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert regarding the upcoming monsoon rains, forecasting an increase of 35% above normal levels. All provincial administrations were notified on Sunday to prepare for the heightened rainfall.<br \/>\nAccording to the PDMA, the monsoon season is set to begin on July 1 in Punjab, with 15 to 50 mm of rain expected in the first week. The second week could see 25 to 35 mm, while the third week might bring 15 to 25 mm to upper and southern Punjab.<br \/>\nThe fourth week of July is predicted to have the highest rainfall, with 50 to 70 mm expected. Heavy rain with thunderstorms is anticipated across upper, central, and southern Punjab.<br \/>\nThe PDMA has warned of urban flooding and hill torrents in southern Punjab during the monsoon season. In response to directives from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, all relevant departments have been put on high alert.<br \/>\nPDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia emphasised the need for district administrations to ensure all precautionary measures are in place before the monsoon rains begin. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert regarding the upcoming monsoon rains, forecasting an increase of 35% above normal levels. All provincial administrations were notified on Sunday to prepare for the heightened rainfall. 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