Vacation dreams shattered
\n ISLAMABAD
\nWarning of severe weather threats, expert of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Dr. Tayyab Shah on Friday urged tourists in summer verifications to stay away from vulnerable northern areas during the upcoming monsoon phase from June 25 to July 30, as heavy rains, flooding and glacier melting are expected to trigger dangerous conditions across the country.
\nIn an exclusive interview with a local media outlet, he highlighted the sharp regional weather contrast across the country and urged tourists planning summer vacations in northern areas to remain extremely cautious, warning that the first phase of the monsoon carries significant risks of hazardous conditions.
\nHe cautioned that the monsoon first phase is expected to bring potentially dangerous weather impacts, including aggressive rainfall, strong winds, thunderstorms, flood, glacier melts and rising flood threats across vulnerable regions.
\nHe further explained that the unusual delay in snowfall from February to March had disrupted the natural seasonal cycle, contributing to accelerated glacier melt and increasing water flow in streams and rivers across northern regions.
\nHe also issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) alert for northern areas, citing rising temperatures and rapid glacier melting and warned that glacier-prone regions could face sudden flash floods and landslides in the coming days.
\nHe further stated that an extreme heatwave also alert had been issued for southern Pakistan, with lower Sindh, southern Punjab and eastern Balochistan expected to be the most severely affected regions.
\nHe advised the citizens in these areas to take strict precautionary measures, avoid unnecessary outdoor exposure during peak daytime hours, stay hydrated and follow official advisories to reduce the risk of heat-related health complications.
\nResponding to a query, he said the second phase of the monsoon is expected to be less severe compared to the first phase, with comparatively reduced intensity of rainfall and associated hazards. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Vacation dreams shattered ISLAMABAD Warning of severe weather threats, expert of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Dr. Tayyab Shah on Friday urged tourists in summer verifications to stay away from vulnerable northern areas during the upcoming monsoon phase from June 25 to July 30, as heavy rains, flooding and glacier melting are expected to trigger […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":538468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-546711","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n