SPECIAL WEATHER WARNING

Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Water and Power
Office of Chief Engineering Adviser/
Chairman, Federal Flood Commission

6-Attaturk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad


SPECIAL WEATHER WARNING FOR NEXT 3 DAYS

SEPTEMBER 06, 2011

Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted that the current spell of heavy rains in Sindh is very likely to continue for another 3 days (September 06-08, 2011), resulting in widespread heavy to very heavy rains in Sukkur, Mirpur Khas and Hyderabad Divisions of Sindh Province, whereas moderate to heavy rains are expected in Larkana and Karachi Divisions. These rains may cause more flooding in the said areas of Sindh during the period (September 06-08, 2011).

2. Pakistan Meteorological Department has further informed that a Well Marked Low Pressure Area (Strong Weather System), presently causing heavy rains over Rajasthan (India), is likely to grip Sindh today. Under the influence of this weather system, widespread heavy rains are expected in Sindh, Southern Punjab and Eastern Balochistan during next 3 days. Heavy rains may cause urban flooding and flash flooding in the local rivers/nullahs of Eastern Balochistan and D.G Khan Division during the period. Scattered rains are also expected over upper Punjab, Kashmir and isolated rains over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during next 2-3 days.

3. All concerned agencies are advised to remain ALERT and take all necessary precautionary measures to avoid loss of human lives and damages to property.





(Asjad Imtiaz Ali)
Chief Engineering Adviser/
Chairman, Federal Flood Commission
Tel: 051-9244600/ Fax: 051-9244621



Distribution:



1. Minister for Water & Power, Islamabad.
2. Secretary to the President, Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad.
3. Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Islamabad.
4. Secretary, Water & Power, Islamabad.
5. Secretary, Cabinet Division, Islamabad.
6. Adviser, Ministry of Water & Power, Islamabad.
7. Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority, Islamabad.
8. Chief Secretary, Punjab, Lahore.
9. Chief Secretary, Sindh, Karachi.
10. Chief Secretary, Balochistan, Quetta.
11. Chairman, National Highway Authority, Islamabad.
12. Chairman, WAPDA, Lahore.
13. Director General, Pakistan Meteorological Department, Islamabad.
14. Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore.
15. Secretary, Irrigation & Power Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi.
16. Secretary, Irrigation & Power Department, Government of Balochistan, Quetta.
17. Director General (ERC), Cabinet Division, Islamabad.
18. Director General, Crisis Management Cell, Ministry of Interior, Islamabad.
19. Principal Information Officer, Press Information Department, Islamabad.
20. Director, Irrigation & Hydel Power, Civil Secretariat, FATA, Peshawar.
21. Managing Director, APP, Islamabad.
22. Director (News), PTV, Islamabad.
23. Flood Cell, General Staff Branch, Engineer Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi.
24. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Lahore.
25. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Karachi.
26. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Peshawar.
27. Director General, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Quetta.
28. Director General, Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority, Gilgit.
29. Director General, FATA Disaster Management Authority, Peshawar.
30. Director General, State Disaster Management Authority, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad.
31. DCOs, Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, D.G. Khan, Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur.
32. DCOs, Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Mir Pur Khas, Tharparkar, Sangarh, Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazir Abad, Ferozpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Qamber Shahdadkot, Jamshoro and Kashmore.
33. DCOs, Jaffarabad, Kachhi, Jhal Magsi, Naseer Abad, Loralai and Zhob.
U.O. No. FC-I (31)/2011-XXVI, dated 06-09-2011