Fresh monsoon spell to raise flood and landslide risks from Aug 13
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The Met Office has forecast a fresh monsoon spell for upper and central Pakistan from Aug 13 to 15, warning of urban flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas. Several districts in KP, Punjab, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Sindh are expected to receive rain.
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最多展示 500 字符ISLAMABAD: A new round of monsoon rain is expected to sweep across upper and central Pakistan between August 13 and 15, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department warning of possible urban flooding in several cities and landslides in vulnerable hilly areas. In its advisory issued on Wednesday, the Met Office said monsoon currents were moving into the upper parts of the country while a westerly wave was also affecting the weather pattern. Low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi,…