ISLAMABAD: After floods in Sindh province situation in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) has turned alarming as the people along the Swat
River have been directed to shift to safer places due to flood in the
river, NDMA informed.
Talking to Online, the newly appointed
Spokesman for National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Irshad
Bhatti said that water level in the river is already above normal and
it could further go up to 8 feet.
He said that floods in the
villages and areas along Swat River are imminent and therefore the
warning was issued to save the life and property.
He said that
any possible emergency and damages in the areas situated along the
river was estimated and NDMA is ready to meet any eventuality. A
control room has been set up in Mingora to monitor the situation in the
areas, Bhatti added.
The official said that people should not
feel nervous and move to safer places in accordance with the planning
so that any possible damages could be minimized. Online
