One dies, 4 injured in Jhang cylinder explosion
JHANG, Aug 11 (APP):A person was killed and four injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a pharmaceutical distribution outlet in Jhang Thursday night.
According to Rescue 1122 sources, the gas cylinder exploded at the kitchen of Noor Distributors, injuring five persons who were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital. One of them, Adnan Sarwar son of the owner of the outlet, later succumbed to his injuries.
Man killed as truck overturned
FAISALABAD, Aug 11 (APP):A loaded truck overturned near Khurrianwala which left a peddler dead on the spot on Friday.
Rescue-1122 sources said that a truck loaded with maize was overturned on a peddler some 3-km away from Khurrianwala towards Jarranwala road.
The deceased was later identified as Barkat Ali, 65, resident of Chak 205-RB, while truck driver Irshad suffered critical injuries.
The rescue team shifted the injured to Rafique Shaheed hospital, Faisalabad,while the body was handed over to police.
A WAPDA worker fixing the faulty cables on an electric pylon at Faizabad neighbourhood
A vendor displaying national flags and other stuffs related to Independence Day celebrations on Murree Road
Independence Day to be rainy; PMD forecast more monsoon rains
ISLAMABAD, Aug 11 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday forecast rain-wind-thundershower at various parts of the country from August 13 (night) till August 16.
According to the synoptic situation, moderate monsoon currents from Arabian Sea were penetrating in upper parts of the country. A westerly wave was also likely to enter in various parts of the country on August 13.
Under the influence of these systems, rain/wind-thundershower with few moderate to heavy falls is expected in Kashmir, (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi and Nowshera from August 13 (evening/night) to August 16 with occasional gaps.
Rain/wind-thundershower is also expected in Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Karak, Waziristan, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang and Bhakkar from August 14-16 with occasional gaps.
While in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Musa Khel, Barkhan, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar on August 15 and 16.
About the impacts, the PMD said that moderate to heavy falls might increase the water flows in local Nullahs/streams of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Manshera, Abbottabad, Rawalpindi/Islamabad from August 14-16.
Moderate to heavy rains may cause urban flooding in low lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore on August 14 and 15 and may trigger landslides in the vulnerable areas of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan and hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the wet spell.
The farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast while the tourists and travelers are advised to remain extra cautious to avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell.
Wind-thunderstorm may damage loose structures like electric poles, solar panels etc.
The general public is advised to stay at safe places during wind-storm/lightning/heavy rains.
All concerned authorities are advised to remain alert and to take necessary precautionary measure during the forecast period.
Five caught for pilfering electricity
SIALKOT, Aug 11 (APP):Five persons were caught for allegedly pilfering electricity directly from the main transmission lines and through meter tempering in the district.
According to details, on a report of Sub Division Officer (SDO) Gepco, Muradpur police detained Hassan Kazmi from Ratian Syedan, Adnan from Ugoki police station precincts, Shamas Mushtaq from Bombanwala police station area, Talha Adnan from the jurisdiction of Sambrial and Mohsin Ali from Bhopalwala for stealing electricity.
Police have registered cases and started investigation, in this regard.
Tarbela Dam filled to maximum level of 1550 feet
TARBELA, Aug 11 (APP): The mega water reservoir of Tarbela was filled to its maximum level of 1550 feet above on Friday, resulting in 5.809 million acre-feet (MAF) of water in the Dam, which is a good sign for agriculture and hydel power generation in Pakistan in the days to come.
Tarbela Dam is considered an iconic project for the contribution it has been making towards the development of Pakistan by releasing the stored water for agriculture and mitigating floods and providing low-cost hydel electricity to the National Grid.
Tarbela Reservoir has a live water storage capacity of 5.809 MAF. Besides and is the biggest electricity generating facility in Pakistan with an installed capacity of 4888 megawatts (MW), which will further increase to 6418 MW after the completion of the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project.
As per the hydrological data, the water inflow in Kabul at Nowshehra was 40900 cusecs and outflow 40900 cusecs, at Khairabad Bridge, the water inflow was 222700 cusecs and outflow 222700 cusecs, in Jhelum at Mangla, the inflow was 31500 cusecs and outflow was 10000 cusecs, in Chenab at Marala, the inflow was 83200 cusecs and outflow was 54300 cusecs.