emirates7 - As the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued another alert about severe weather conditions expected in parts of Punjab and Islamabad today, the Punjab cabinet committee on disaster management has approved multiple initiatives aimed at enhancing Cholistan’s climate resilience.
The latest advisory from the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) of the NDMA indicates that a westerly disturbance may lead to unstable weather in several regions, with forecasts of heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and isolated hailstorms.
According to *Dawn* newspaper, the NEOC has cautioned that intense rainfall and high winds may topple weak trees and trigger brief power outages. Windstorms and hail could also damage vulnerable buildings, rooftops, vehicles, and energy infrastructure. Furthermore, hailstorms may pose significant threats to standing crops.
The NDMA has urged the public, including tourists, to stay informed about weather and road conditions, avoid unnecessary travel during downpours, and strictly adhere to local safety guidelines, especially in areas prone to landslides.
The authority continues to monitor developments in real-time and is working closely with provincial and district disaster management bodies to ensure a swift and effective response.
Meanwhile, the Punjab cabinet committee on disaster management has greenlit several climate adaptation projects, including the installation of water filtration plants in Cholistan.
The committee also approved four schemes worth Rs550 million to counter river erosion and reinforce the Walewala Dam on the Sutlej River in Kasur district. Additionally, approval was granted for the construction and fortification of a protective embankment in Layyah, along with a scheme to prevent erosion along the Chenab River from Bela Sarban to Head Trimo in Jhang district.
The latest advisory from the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) of the NDMA indicates that a westerly disturbance may lead to unstable weather in several regions, with forecasts of heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and isolated hailstorms.
According to *Dawn* newspaper, the NEOC has cautioned that intense rainfall and high winds may topple weak trees and trigger brief power outages. Windstorms and hail could also damage vulnerable buildings, rooftops, vehicles, and energy infrastructure. Furthermore, hailstorms may pose significant threats to standing crops.
The NDMA has urged the public, including tourists, to stay informed about weather and road conditions, avoid unnecessary travel during downpours, and strictly adhere to local safety guidelines, especially in areas prone to landslides.
The authority continues to monitor developments in real-time and is working closely with provincial and district disaster management bodies to ensure a swift and effective response.
Meanwhile, the Punjab cabinet committee on disaster management has greenlit several climate adaptation projects, including the installation of water filtration plants in Cholistan.
The committee also approved four schemes worth Rs550 million to counter river erosion and reinforce the Walewala Dam on the Sutlej River in Kasur district. Additionally, approval was granted for the construction and fortification of a protective embankment in Layyah, along with a scheme to prevent erosion along the Chenab River from Bela Sarban to Head Trimo in Jhang district.