NHA issues advisory for interprovincial highways

Authorities have suggested folks to keep away from travelling by means of interprovincial highways because the thoroughfares within the higher elements of the nation are prone to be affected by heavy rain and snowfall after a westerly system entered the nation.

Balochistan’s Chaman and its surrounding areas had been hit by robust dusty winds on Sunday, beneath the impact of the rain-producing system. In the meantime, areas together with Qilla Abdullah, Jangle Pir Alizai, Saranan, Pishin and others obtained a wind storm.

Consequently, motion by means of Chaman Highway was affected.

The Nationwide Freeway Authority (NHA) suggested the folks to keep away from “pointless travelling” on interprovincial highways tonight (Sunday), citing the forecast of heavy rain, hailstorms and snowfall.

The journey advisory said that the N-50 which connects Punjab to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is prone to be affected because of snowfall.

The NHA’s North basic supervisor mentioned that emergency camps have been established on the thoroughfares passing by means of higher areas in Balochistan, whereas the presence of heavy equipment to clear the methods has been ensured on the Kozak High, N-25, Chaman, and different areas.

Furthermore, reduction and rescue groups stay on standby on the Kan Mehtarzai Camp.

The Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD) had forecast a westerly wave getting into the nation tonight (February 25), which was to grip higher elements of the nation on February 26 and February 27 within the type of heavy rains and thunderstorms.