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PESHAWAR, Jun 02 (APP): The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Monday issued a weather alert warning of thunderstorms and rain expected to hit most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa starting Wednesday.
According to the PDMA advisory, the wet weather spell is expected to continue intermittently until Thursday.
Between June 2 and 5, intermittent rain with thunderstorms is forecast for Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Torghar, Shangla, and Kohistan.
Similarly, from June 3 to 4, rainfall is expected in Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Kohat, Bannu, Karak, and Waziristan.
During Eid holidays, heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms are likely in Dir, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, and Mansehra, the PDMA stated.
To prepare for potential emergencies, PDMA has issued directives to all district administrations to ensure readiness, including the availability of heavy and light machinery to handle any untoward incidents.
It urged public to stay away from electric poles, weak buildings, signboards, and billboards during the rain.
Farmers were advised to plan their agricultural activities in light of the weather forecast.
In upper sensitive regions, both tourists and locals have been cautioned to remain alert and take safety measures.
PDMA also directed local authorities in sensitive districts to communicate weather advisories in local languages.
In case of road blockages, authorities have been instructed to provide alternate routes and maintain road connectivity.
PDMA asked tourists to check weather and road conditions by dialling the authority’s helpline 1700 before traveling to scenic areas.
It said that Emergency Operations Center is fully operational, and citizens are encouraged to report any emergency situation via the toll-free number.