NDMA Strengthens GLOF Preparedness As Second-last Monsoon Spell Continues: Zahra Hassan
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Sep, 2026) NDMA Expert Zahra Hassan on Friday said the second-last monsoon spell would continue over northern areas, particularly the northern Potohar region, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, till September 6.
While speaking with a local media channel, she stated that the intensity of the current spell would persist until Friday night before gradually weakening. Over 200 millimeters of rainfall has been recorded in Rawalpindi and Islamabad during the recent rains, she added.
The Expert predicted a heatwave situation post September 6, with temperatures expected to rise sharply from September 7-9, especially in Sindh, southern Punjab and the northern areas. The final monsoon spell is anticipated after September 10-11, though its intensity would likely be lower than the current one.
Regarding glacial hazards, Zahra Hassan revealed that the number of monitored glacial lakes has climbed from 33 last year to approximately 60 this year, with some locations exceeding 100. She emphasized that NDMA has conducted a comprehensive remote-sensing analysis and identified sites vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), categorizing areas into high, moderate, and low-risk zones.
She further noted the collaboration between NDMA and national and international organizations, including Chinese institutions and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), to bolster glacier monitoring, early warning, and disaster preparedness systems.
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