ISLAMABAD, Jun 13 (NNN-APP) – Five people were killed and six others injured, in separate rain- and windstorm-triggered accidents, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said.
Eight houses also collapsed when heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, lashed the province, the PDMA said in a statement.
The district administration of all areas of the province was directed to stay alert to provide rescue and relief activities, if some weather-related emergency occurs in their districts, PDMA said.
Meanwhile, one of the main highways in a tourist attraction of Chitral district of the province, was blocked due to erosion of a river passing by it, and efforts to repair and find an alternate path for vehicles is underway, the PDMA said. The injured people were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted more rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and neighbouring Punjab province today, issuing a warning that windy and rainy weather conditions are feared to generate urban flooding in low-lying areas.
The weather office also advised tourists intending to visit resorts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and upper Punjab, to check weather conditions before planning their trip.– NNN-APP
