PM Shehbaz directs prompt action to save the trapped tourists in Astore.

A statement from the prime minister’s office stated that the prime minister called the chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to check on the status of the Astore flood and gave the order to rescue the tourists who were stranded and unable to access land as soon as possible.

The loss of the two bridges washed away by the floodwaters, and the prime minister also ordered the provision of an alternate route in Fina hamlet.

He gave the order to make plans for the quick rescue of the trapped tourists and to supply them with supplies until the rescue mission was over.

Prior to this, on Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gave the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and pertinent departments instructions to take the required actions to safeguard the public in Bahawalpur, Lodhran, and the surrounding districts against flooding and heavy rainfall.

He stated that locations that are under danger should have safeguards in place.

“It is important to ensure that citizens evacuate in a timely manner in the event of an emergency,” he continued.

According to the prime minister, localities at risk of flooding should receive emergency relief, assistance, and supplies of necessities.

Meanwhile, a new rain spell is set to arrive in the province starting this evening, August 14, according to a monsoon rainfall notice issued by the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

According to the PDMA, rainfall is anticipated to start on August 14th evening and continue until August 18th, due to the effect of the weather system.

From August 15 to August 18, with sporadic breaks, regions in southern Punjab are predicted to see rain, wind, and thundershowers.

For this duration, all district and divisional administrations in Punjab have received an alert from the PDMA.

It should be noted that further monsoon rains are expected to begin falling in the nation from August 14 according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

The Met Office has advised that a low-pressure system that is currently causing rain in northwest India is expected to travel into central Pakistan, bringing with it heavy precipitation from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.