PDMA issues rain, snow advisory in upper districts

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Tuesday has issued a weather alert predicting rain and snowfall in the upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from February 19 to February 20.

According to PDMA, thunderstorms, rain, and snowfall are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Malakand, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Bannu, Karak, and Kohat.

PDMA has directed all district administrations to prepare for any potential emergencies and ensure the availability of heavy and small machinery to handle any unforeseen incidents due to rain or snowfall.

Citizens are advised to stay away from electric wires, weak buildings, signboards, and billboards during the rain. Farmers are advised to plan their activities in accordance with the weather forecast, while tourists and residents in vulnerable high-altitude areas asked to take precautionary measures and stay informed about the weather conditions.

Local authorities in sensitive districts have been instructed to disseminate safety messages in regional languages to ensure maximum awareness among the public. APP