Updated on March 12, 2020 at 12:20: Death toll in Pakistan crosses 32 as heavy rains lash the region
As per the recent data rolled out by authorities, at least 32 people have lost their lives in the country since March 4, due to the devastating rain. Heavy rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in Pakistan.
Multiple northern regions in Pakistan are seeing good rainfall activity for the last many days now. In fact, the region has been seeing rains from the fag end of February itself.
As the weather systems still hang around, moderate to heavy rains are likely to affect the region for the next 24 hours. Although, some relief from rains is being forecast after the next 24 hours.
Updated on March 11, 2020 at 16:20: Flood alert raised for Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta, Peshawar
Most weather systems start receding from Pakistan as soon as the month of March begins. Despite this, a significant system has approached the country recently.
At present, a Western Disturbance is affecting North Pakistan and adjoining Jammu and Kashmir. Its induced Cyclonic Circulation is over Central Pakistan adjoining Jammu and Kashmir.
This weather system is likely to affect Punjab, North Baluchistan and Pakhtunistan. Major cities like that of Sargoda, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta, and Peshawar are likely to be affected.
Under the influence of these systems, heavy rains are being forecast over the region for the next two days. Risk of localized flooding and flash floods is also likely at a few places. Any relief is only likely after 72 hours i.e. after March 15.
Already places like Barkhan have received 63 mm rains, Zhob 23 mm, Deraismailkhan 13.8 mm, Parachinar 12 mm, Khanpur 2 mm and Bahawalnagar recorded 1 mm rains during the last 24 hours.
As March begins, as much as 50 mm of rains are considered heavy. The terrain gets saturated as the absorption capacity of the land goes slow. In the wake of this, the risk of calamities only increases manifold.
As a matter of fact, weather in North and Central Pakistan are quite akin to North India. Generally, weather spills over from North Pakistan to North India. In fact, the ongoing rainy spell over North India also traces back its history from Pakistan.
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