Several tourists stranded in Diamer amid forecast of more rainfall

Several tourists remain stranded in Fairy Meadows, Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan, as landslides and flooding have blocked roads across the region.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Army helicopters are actively engaged in airlifting the stranded individuals to safer locations.

Flood situation in River Indus

Meanwhile, the River Indus is in medium flood at Taunsa Barrage, while in low flood at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Chashma, Guddu and Sukkur.

More rains forecast

More rains are expected in different parts of the country from today until July 31 under the impact of a fresh monsoon system.

According to the Met Office, rains are likely in Lahore, the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Murree, Galyat, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sahiwal and Jhang.

Similarly, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Multan and Muzaffargarh are also expected to receive showers.

The Met Office said that the rains and the melting of glaciers could result in flooding in streams and nullahs.

Weather in next 24 hours

The Met Office has said that although dry and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours; however, thundershowers are expected at a few places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, upper KP, Islamabad, Potohar region of the Punjab and south-eastern Sindh.