PM wants authorities to be prepared ahead of heavy rainfall forecast for June end.

ISLAMABAD -- In light of the Met Office's forecast of above normal rainfall in the last week of June, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed ministers and the concerned departments to take precautionary measures to avoid any untoward situation as well alert the provinces and district administrations.

Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), in a statement, predicted that the country is expected to receive 'above average rainfall' during the upcoming monsoon season. It further said that pre-monsoon rains are likely to start in the last week of June.

'Comprehensive strategy'

PM Shehbaz directed to devise a comprehensive strategy in collaboration with the provinces, considering the forecast of heavy monsoon downpours.

He directed that all precautionary measures should be taken in accordance with the forecast of the meteorological department, besides...