Rainfall, thunderstorm forecast in Punjab, KP

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued rainfall and thunderstorm alert in most districts of the province, including Lahore during the next 24 hours which will persists by May 4, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

The PDMA spokesperson has directed concerned agencies such as WASA, Punjab Police and Civil Defense to stay vigilant and make necessary preparations. Citizens are suggested to remain indoors and avoid open spaces during thunderstorms to protect themselves from lightning. 

Meanwhile, intermittent rain with thunder is also expected in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) starting Thursday, with forecasts predicting the spell to continue until May 4. The PDMA KP has issued alerts for several districts, including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Malakand, and Buner.

Rain and thundershowers are also expected in tribal districts such as Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, and central KP areas, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Bannu, Karak, and Kohat.