{"id":107606,"date":"2024-05-27T13:48:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T08:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=107606"},"modified":"2024-05-27T13:48:08","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T08:48:08","slug":"departments-to-remain-alert-during-heatwave-public-to-contact-1129-pdma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-weather-news\/departments-to-remain-alert-during-heatwave-public-to-contact-1129-pdma\/","title":{"rendered":"Departments to remain alert during heatwave, public to contact 1129: PDMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ISLAMABAD, May 27 (APP): Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Technical Director Hamidullah Malik Monday said that heatwave may be severe in districts of the country where all concerned departments have been directed to remain alert to meet any untoward situation and asked citizens to contact PDMA Helpline 1129 in case of any emergency.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In an interview with PTV news channel, he stated that media platforms are used to inform the public about the risks associated with heat waves.<\/div>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6616358080948121\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><span style=\"background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); color: var(--bs-body-color); font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family); font-size: var(--bs-body-font-size); font-weight: var(--bs-body-font-weight); text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">In this regard, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) advised all citizens to take precautionary measures to protect themselves from the expected heatwave, he mentioned.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He also suggested all private and government organizations change in duty timings to save people from severe heatwave cases, adding, that departments should also dispatch these all emergency numbers in their offices.<\/div>\n<div>He advised me to drink adequate water in the heat. 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