RAWALPINDI: No passenger was hurt after a Metro bus caught fire on Saturday morning near the 6th Road stop.
According to Rescue 1122, the Metro bus was destroyed after it caught fire while passing the bus stop on 6th Road. It said that rescue officials rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control.
Following the incident, the service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad was suspended. The reason behind the fire has yet to be ascertained.
It is worth mentioning that the plumes of smoke emana
RAWALPINDI: No passenger was hurt after a Metro bus caught fire on Saturday morning near the 6th Road stop.
According to Rescue 1122, the Metro bus was destroyed after it caught fire while passing the bus stop on 6th Road. It said that rescue officials rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control.
Following the incident, the service between Rawalpindi and Islamabad was suspended. The reason behind the fire has yet to be ascertained.
It is worth mentioning that the plumes of smoke emanating from the gutted bus could be seen from afar. Videos shared on social media showed the red bus engulfed in flames as rescue workers tried to douse the blaze.
Last year, at least seven passengers suffered injuries when they jumped out of a Metrobus soon after it caught fire in Lahore on Ferozepur Road near Naseerabad Station.
In another similar incident in 2021, a Metro bus caught fire and was completely burnt, apparently due to a short circuit near Minar-i-Pakistan station in Lahore.
• Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in mountainous catchments• Authorities directed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) alert, asking disaster management authorities to ensure round-the-clock vigil and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation.
According to the weather advisory, a moderate westerly wave has entered the country’s upper regions and is currently affectin
• Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected in mountainous catchments • Authorities directed to maintain round-the-clock vigilance
RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) alert, asking disaster management authorities to ensure round-the-clock vigil and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation.
According to the weather advisory, a moderate westerly wave has entered the country’s upper regions and is currently affecting parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are likely to occur over vulnerable mountainous catchments during the ongoing weather spell.
The Met Office said the prevailing meteorological conditions significantly enhance the risk of Glofs, debris flows and flash flooding in vulnerable areas, particularly in Swat, Chitral, Dir, Ghizer, Hunza, Nagar, Diamer, Ghanche, Shigar and Astore.
The monitoring cell is observing precipitation in gauged areas, especially in the valleys of Parishing, Sost, Reshun Booni, Arkari, Matiltan, Mankeyal, Hisper-Hopper, Strangbut, Arandu and Ghulkin.
Residents in glaciated valleys and vulnerable areas have been advised to observe safety measures, including avoiding proximity to riverbanks and stream beds during rainfall, monitoring local nullahs for sudden changes in water colour (muddiness) or unusual sounds such as grinding rocks, and securing livestock and essentials on higher and safer ground.
The PMD also asked authorities to coordinate closely with community-based disaster risk management committees and urged disaster management authorities to ensure 24/7 alertness and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation.
Authorities were further advised to maintain active communication links with technical focal persons in remote valleys and disseminate the alert through SMS and social media.
Separately, livestock counters were established in cattle markets of Rawalpindi district as the PMD issued the Glof warning for KP and GB.
ISLAMABAD: After a three-day heat wave in northern parts of the country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain in the upper regions from Sunday evening (today) to May 12.
The Met Office stated that dust storms, thunderstorms and rain are likely in the upper parts, with occasional gaps, from May 10 to May 12.
According to the department, a fresh westerly wave is likely to approach the northwestern parts of the country today and persist in the upper regions until the night of Ma
ISLAMABAD: After a three-day heat wave in northern parts of the country, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain in the upper regions from Sunday evening (today) to May 12.
The Met Office stated that dust storms, thunderstorms and rain are likely in the upper parts, with occasional gaps, from May 10 to May 12.
According to the department, a fresh westerly wave is likely to approach the northwestern parts of the country today and persist in the upper regions until the night of May 12.
Under the influence of this weather system, dust storms, thunderstorms and rain are expected across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, specifically in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Balakot, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Peshawar, Bajaur, Mohmand, Orakzai, Khyber, Kohat, Kurram, Hangu and Karak.
Westerly wave to bring widespread relief from today; landslide warnings issued; south remains in grip of heat
Similar weather is expected in Punjab and the capital territory, including Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Khushab, Joharabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Jhang, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Okara, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Narowal.
Meanwhile, rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected from May 11 to May 13, with occasional gaps, in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), including Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar.
The system will also affect Kashmir, including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur.
“Dust-thunderstorm and rain are likely to bring relief from hot weather in upper parts, while very hot weather conditions are expected to continue in southern parts,” including south Punjab, Sindh and parts of Balochistan, the PMD stated.
The department noted that windstorms and lightning may damage weak structures, such as electric poles, billboards and solar panels, during the forecast period.
“Landslides may occur in vulnerable areas of upper KP, GB and Kashmir during the forecast period,” the Met Office warned.
Farmers were asked to manage their crops in accordance with weather fluctuations. Tourists and travellers are advised to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel during this period. Additionally, all authorities concerned were advised to remain vigilant.
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