Thunderstorm and hail likely to occur in Punjab from today till April 29 and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued alert in this regard on Friday. According to PDMA spokesperson there will be stormy rains in the districts of South Punjab from Friday 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. According to the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab, the administration is on round the clock alert, said DG PDMA Irfan Ali Kathia.

 The DG said that the district administration of the entire province has been informed about the new weather situation. The DG directed the administration that drainage should be ensured in low lying areas. He warned the citizens to stay in safe places to avoid lightning and never go under the open sky during lightning and stormy conditions. Citizens are requested to stay away from electric poles during the storm and in case of emergency, contact the concerned district administration on helpline 1129, said DG PDMA.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)