New rain spell likely to start today

Temperature is also likely to drop due to rains and snowfall in the upper areas of Hazara


App October 19, 2022
A man wades through a flooded street with his bike amidst heavy rainfall in Mumbai, India, July 5, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS

print-news
ABBOTTABAD:

A new spell of rains and winds are likely to start in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Wednesday night.

The temperature is also likely to drop due to rains and snowfall in the upper areas of Hazara. This spell will continue intermittently till Friday.

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of snowfall in the upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has directed the district administration to ensure the availability of machinery.

The authority has also directed the institutions concerned to take precautionary measures in view of heavy rains/snowfall and hailstorms.

In a letter issued by PDMA, it was stated that the communication roads may be blocked due to snowfall in the upper districts, and the administration of the respective districts should ensure the availability of heavy machinery.

According to the Met Office, the temperature is also likely to decrease due to rains and snowfall.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 19th, 2022.

COMMENTS

Replying to X

Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.

For more information, please see our Comments FAQ