Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur has directed district administrations and other concerned departments to remain alert in view of upcoming rains spell in the province. In a statement in Peshawar, he directed to make arrangements in advance to minimize possible damage due to rains. Ali Amin Gandapur said the instructions issued by PDMA should be strictly implemented.
He directed to ensure presence of staff of district administration and local bodies in the field and to constantly monitor the possible flood situation in rivers. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has issued an alert about rains and snowfall in different parts of the province starting from today. The spell will continue till Tuesday. Meanwhile
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Saturday condoled the death of three people who have died due to lightning in Manshera and expressed grief over the tragic incident. In a message of condolence, the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences with the bereaved families. The chief minister shares the grief of the affected families. The provincial government will provide all possible support to the affected families, Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur said.
It is worth mentioning here that in a tragic incident, three people including two brothers were killed due to lightning strike in forests in Mansehra. According to the initial report given by the officials of the Rescue 1122, the tragic incident happened in the forests where shepherds, a child among them, were herding their cattle.
As lightning struck, Ahmed, Shakeel, and Shafiq lost their lives while child Sadeer suffered injuries. Adding to the sorrow, numerous cattle succumbed to the deadly force of nature’s electrical discharge. Giving further detail, the lightning struck three individuals, including two siblings, in the forests of Kundaw Kari in Oghi tehsil of Mansehra district late Friday night.
According to locals, all three shepherds, accompanied by their herds and sheep, were fatally struck by lightning. The sudden lightning, followed by heavy rainfall, alarmed the residents, prompting them to rush to the forest where the victims were found. Amir Khadim, an official from Rescue 1122, stated, “Our teams promptly responded to the incident after receiving the alert and transported the deceased to a hospital in Oghi.”
