Chances Of Intermittent Rains Likely In KP: PMD

News Desk

Peshawar: There is a possibility of more intermittent rain in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa from Friday to Sunday, informed Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Spokesperson.

There is a risk of landslides in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Mansehra and Abbottabad due to heavy rains, he added.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has instructed all district administrations to stay on alert given heavy rains and winds.

PDMA Director General stated that the district administration has been directed to take precautionary measures to ensure the availability of small and large machinery and to monitor rain drains.

In the event of a storm, people should stay away from power lines, dilapidated buildings and constructions, cyan boards and billboards. Tourists and the local population in sensitive upper areas are instructed to be aware of weather conditions and take precautionary measures, advised PDMA Spokesman.

Messages to the district administration in sensitive districts should be conveyed to the local population in local languages, Spokesperson added.

In any emergency, all the concerned organisations should be alert to the maintenance of road links and in case of road closure, alternative routes should be provided for traffic.

The concerned authorities should transfer the people to safe waiting areas when necessary and PDMA’s emergency operation center is fully operational, Spokesperson informed.