Precautions urged during monsoon
WASA has also started repairing heavy machinery expected to be used during the monsoon. Photo: express
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has urged the citizens to adopt precautionary measures owing to current monsoon season.
Director General PDMA, Sharif Hussain said that people must keep themselves away from electric poles, sign boards and trees during rain and storms.
He asked to masses to avoid throwing garbage in sewerage lines as it causes blockage that leads to inundation of low lying areas. He also called to maintain the drainage system of roof tops and to clean the sewerage lines. PDMA instructed the residents of low-lying areas to move their important household goods from basements to upper floors or safer places.
It also advised the masses to keep themselves protected from viral diseases which usually breakout in this season. They asked people not to touch bare wires, avoid usage of electrical home appliances with faulty, bare and cracked electrical wires.
Officials of the concerned departments and district administration have been asked to remain alert during the current spell of rains to avoid any untoward incident. He further said that awareness campaign have been launched for public through mass media to take precautionary measures.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 3rd, 2022.