Mansehra, Kohistan put on high alert amid Glof warning
MANSEHRA: The district administration on Monday put all relevant departments on high alert and directed residents living along rivers and streams to remain vigilant as the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued glacial lake outburst floods (Glof) warnings for mountainous parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “You should be ready to respond in case of any emergency across the district,…
MANSEHRA AND UPPER KOHISTAN: District administrations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have raised the alert level in response to glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) warnings from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Residents in areas with rivers and streams are urged to remain vigilant and prepare for potential emergency situations.
Asad Mehmood Lodhi, additional deputy commissioner for relief and human rights, warned that rising temperatures and rain could trigger Glof incidents in the high-altitude regions of the district, including Kaghan and Siran valleys. He advised that people living near rivers should evacuate to safer locations due to the risk of flash floods.
The administration also emphasized that residents should avoid proximity to water bodies and relocate livestock to higher ground. Upper Kohistan's district administration has similarly warned of possible Glof incidents and instructed families to stay alert and avoid riverbanks until September 4, when temperatures are expected to remain high.
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