Thunderstorms and Rain Expected Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Until August 15
PESHAWAR:** Several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms from today until August 15, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
The PDMA has issued a weather alert warning of rainfall in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Battagram, Mansehra and Abbottabad.
Rain is also expected in Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Khyber, Mohmand and Kurram districts.
The PDMA warned that rainfall could trigger landslides in vulnerable mountainous areas. Urban flooding is also possible in low-lying areas of Mardan and Swabi.
The authority has directed relevant departments to maintain continuous monitoring of rivers, streams and rainwater channels to minimize the risk of flooding and other weather-related incidents.
