Relevant depts directed to take precautionary measures in wake of likely thunderstorm: NDMA.

ISLAMABAD -- All the departments concerned have been directed to adopt precautionary measures in the wake of expected rain-wind thunderstorm in various parts of the country due to likely entry of westerly wave in the western areas on Sunday, a spokesperson of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said in a news release on Saturday.

He said the directions were issued to different provincial and district disaster management authorities and other relevant departments on the basis of the Pakistan Meteorological Department's (PMD) fresh weather advisory issued earlier in the day.

The advisory forecast that the westerly wave would persist till April 21. Dust-storm, dust raising winds and drizzle are also predicted in some parts of the country during the said period.

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