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PDMA issues flood alert in nine districts

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PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood alert due to melting of glaciers in several districts of the province.

A statement issued by the office of Director General PDMA said flood situation can get worsen in nine districts of Chitral Upper, Chitral Lower, Swat, Dir Upper, Dir Lower, Kohistan Upper, Kohistan Lower, Mansehra and Kurram district.

PDMA DG Muhammad Qaiser Khan said instructions have been issued to the above mentioned district administrations and other relevant departments to monitor the situation through the field staff in their respective districts and in case of any danger should inform the local population and shift them to safe places well on time so as to save human lives as for as possible.

Mr Khan said if timely safety measures are not taken, there is a possibility of heavy loss of life and property due to the expected flood situation. He clarified that the control room of PDMA is fully functional and public can report any untoward incident to control room number 1700.

Meanwhile, the NDMA in a statement warned of another weather system impacting Pakistan from April 23 to April 29. It said  instructions have been issued to the relevant departments across the country to remain on alert.

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