Thunderstorm, hail alert across Punjab till April 29 issued
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Thunderstorm and hail likely to occur in Punjab till April 29 and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued alert in this regard, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
According to PDMA spokesperson a series of western winds will enter Punjab on the night of April 24.
Spokesperson further said that there will be stormy rains in the districts of South Punjab from 26 to 28 April.
Rains will occur in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala and Gujarat, said spokesperson PDMA.
Spokesperson said that rain is also likely in Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Mianwali, Pakpattan and Sahiwal.
In most of the districts there will be rain along with hail, said spokesperson PDMA.
PDMA warned that farmers should harvest the wheat crop keeping in view the weather conditions.
According to the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab, the administration is on round the clock alert, said DG PDMA.
DG said that the district administration of the entire province has been informed about the new weather situation.
The next ten days are very important for rescue agencies and district administration.
The DG directed the administration that drainage should be ensured in low lying areas.
Citizens are requested to stay away from electric poles during the storm and in case of emergency, contact the concerned district administration, said DG PDMA.