ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday predicted a rain alert for Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) from April 12 to 17.
As per the NDMA advisory, intermittent rain was expected in Punjab, K-P, Azad Kashmir and G-B, accompanied by thunderstorms, dust storms, and strong winds, with chances of hailstorms at isolated spots.
It further added that rainfall is expected in Islamabad and several cities of Punjab, including Murree, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Gujrat, Sialkot, Lahore, Mianwali, and Mandi Bahauddin.
The NDMA also stated that snowfall was also expected in the mountainous areas of G-B, Azad Kashmir, and K-P over the next week.
It also said that in K-P, various districts, including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Haripur, are likely to get rain with thunderstorms. Swabi, Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, and Dera Ismail Khan may also witness rain accompanied by strong winds.
“strong winds, lightning, and hailstorms may damage weak structures, trees and power lines. Rainfall could make roads slippery and disrupt traffic flow, while snowfall in upper areas may affect movement,” The NDMA warned.
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