Lahore:
The provincial disaster control authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued a provincial high alarm in anticipation of a sharp increase in temperatures and a possible heat wave that is expected to grab cities and erases from 15 to 19 May.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday, PDMA -Human Director Irfan Ali Khan has instructed all Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners throughout Punjab to remain vigilant.
He instructed that all affected departments, including district administrations, be placed on a high alarm to reduce the potential impact of extreme weather.
A PDMA spokesman stated that an unusual temperature rise is expected in the coming days when temperatures are expected to remain 4 to 7 degrees Celsius over the seasonal average until May 20.
The advice also noted the possibility of a change in weather patterns towards the end of the expected period. West Wind is expected to enter Punjab from the evening of May 19, which potentially brings rain to most districts between 19 and 20 May.
PDMA’s alarm emphasizes the need for preventive measures from both the public and the authorities to minimize the risks associated with the heat wave.
Citizens have been asked to remain hydrated, limit the exposure to direct sunlight and adopt the necessary precautions against heat stream and other hot -related diseases.
In the power of emergencies, district administrations have been asked to ensure adequate readiness to respond quickly to any development during the spell of the high temperature.
Couple die in the fireplace
As Mercury hovers and forests becomes more vulnerable to fires, a few were burned to death late Tuesday night, when furious fires enveloped the forests of Hasham Khel Dab Mountains in Martung Tehsil of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Shangla District, according to police.
Sub -Division Police Officer (SDPO) Usman Munir said the victims, a man and his wife tried to save firewood stacked near their homes when the flames reached their vicinity. In the process they were trapped and fatally burned.
According to the subdivision forest officer (SDFO) Zahid Hussain from the Forest Department in Alpuri, the fire came from shrubs burned by the couple even near their stay.
However, the fire spilled out of control due to intense and gusty wind, eventually spread to the surrounding forest and turned into a full scale.
The deceased was identified as Hakim Zada and his wife, Hajiroon. According to officials, the fire has since been completely extinguished and the victims’ bodies have been regained from the scene.
Officials confirmed that compensation would be delivered to the deceased couple’s relatives.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a heatwebor advice for the province, which predicts a significant increase in temperatures throughout the province from 15 to 19 May.
According to counseling, day temperatures are expected to remain 5 to 7 ° C above the seasonal average due to sustained hot and dry weather.
A western weather system is expected to enter the upper parts of the province between 19 and 20 May, which may bring precipitation and hailstorms. (With input from our correspondents in Shangla and Peshawar)
