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LAHORE: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of possible high flooding in storm-water nullahs linked to the Chenab and Ravi rivers from Aug 15 to 21 as flows in these waterways continue to rise.
The FFD said flows at major rim-gauging stations of the Chenab and Ravi were expected to remain at low flood levels during the period, while adjoining nullahs could experience low to medium flooding. However, a significant increase in flows in tributary nullahs could lead to high flood levels.
It forecast no significant increase in inflows at major gauging stations of the Indus, Kabul, Jhelum, Ravi and Sutlej over the next 24 hours, although several stations could reach low flood levels.
Flows at Taunsa, Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad and Sidhnai are expected to enter the low-flood range, while Tarbela, Kalabagh, Chashma, Guddu and Balloki are likely to remain at low flood levels. The FFD also warned of flash flooding in tributary streams of the Kabul River and hill torrents in the Dera Ghazi Khan division during the forecast period.
