PMD warns of glacial floods in northern regions

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• Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in mountainous catchments

• Authorities directed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) alert, asking disaster management authorities to ensure round-the-clock vigil and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation.

According to the weather advisory, a moderate westerly wave has entered the country’s upper regions and is currently affecting parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are likely to occur over vulnerable mountainous catchments during the ongoing weather spell.