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Rain, thunderstorms forecast for northern, central parts of country: PMD​

News Desk
July 6, 2026

Rainfall, windstorms and thunderstorms are expected across most of the country, except Sindh, over the coming days, raising concerns about urban flooding in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a press release on Monday.

Moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating the upper parts of the country, while moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are expected to enter the northeastern parts from Monday evening, the PMD said.

In addition, a westerly wave is expected to approach the upper parts of the country by Monday night.

 

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In Kashmir’s Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur, scattered rain, windstorms and thundershowers are expected from Monday night to Wednesday, with occasional gaps.


In KP, scattered rain, windstorms and thundershowers, accompanied by isolated heavy rainfall, are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Kurram, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan and Hangu from Monday night until Wednesday.

In KP’s Waziristan, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan, these weather conditions are expected to begin on Tuesday instead.

In Punjab and the Islamabad region, scattered rain, windstorms and thundershowers, accompanied by isolated heavy rainfall, are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Okara and Kasur from Monday night to Wednesday.

Furthermore, in Punjab’s Noorpur Thal, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur, these weather conditions are expected from Tuesday through Wednesday, with occasional gaps.

In Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar districts, rain, windstorms and thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, with occasional gaps.

In Balochistan, isolated rain, windstorms and thundershowers are expected in the northern and northeastern parts of Zhob, Sherani, Kohlu, Musakhel, Nasirabad, Harnai, Sibi, Barkhan, Dera Bugti and Khuzdar from Tuesday night through Wednesday.

Meanwhile, mainly hot and very humid weather is expected in most parts of Sindh.

 

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PMD issues Glof alert for GB, KP as fresh westerly wave approaches​

News Desk
July 11, 2026



A glacial lake outburst flood destroys several link roads, besides a portion of the Karakoram Highway in Hunza. —Dawn/File
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday issued an alert for glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs) in the upper regions of the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, due to a fresh westerly wave expected during the coming week.

A Glof refers to the sudden release of water and debris from a glacial lake, leading to the loss of lives, property, and livelihoods in mountain communities. Over 7.1 million people in GB and KP are vulnerable to the phenomenon, according to the Ministry of Climate Change.

In an alert issued on Saturday, the department said partly cloudy to cloudy weather accompanied by moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms was expected to affect the glaciated valleys of GB and KP.

 

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PMD issues Glof alert for GB, KP as fresh westerly wave approaches​

News Desk
July 11, 2026

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A glacial lake outburst flood destroys several link roads, besides a portion of the Karakoram Highway in Hunza. —Dawn/File
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday issued an alert for glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs) in the upper regions of the country, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, due to a fresh westerly wave expected during the coming week.

A Glof refers to the sudden release of water and debris from a glacial lake, leading to the loss of lives, property, and livelihoods in mountain communities. Over 7.1 million people in GB and KP are vulnerable to the phenomenon, according to the Ministry of Climate Change.

In an alert issued on Saturday, the department said partly cloudy to cloudy weather accompanied by moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms was expected to affect the glaciated valleys of GB and KP.

Flooding expected:

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Heavy snowfall paralyses northern Pakistan, army launches rescues​

Heavy snowfall paralyses northern Pakistan, army launches rescues | The Express Tribune

Several feet of snow reported in AJK, K-P and Gilgit-Baltistan as cold spell continues

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Villagers stranded after flash floods wash away bridge over Haro River​

Our Correspondent
July 19, 2026



Recent rains wash away the makeshift bridge over Haro River near Hassanabdal. — Dawn

TAXILA: Thousands of residents of several villages along the Punjab-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border have been left isolated after a makeshift crossing over the Haro River at Kohlia near Hassanabdal was washed away by flash floods triggered by recent monsoon rains, reviving long-standing demands for the construction of a permanent bridge.

The destruction of the temporary crossing has severed the main link connecting the villages of Kohlia, Gaar and Jhamra in Punjab with Ghazi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, forcing commuters to travel several additional kilometres through alternative routes to reach schools, workplaces, markets and health facilities.

Residents said the collapse of the crossing has badly disrupted everyday life, particularly for students, patients requiring urgent medical care, government and private sector employees, farmers transporting produce and other daily commuters.

 

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PMD forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms across country until July 25​

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Flash floods wreak havoc in Siran Valley, Balakot​

Our Correspondent
July 20, 2026



Locals watch the remains of a bridge swept away by flash flood in the Moli Nullah stream in Siren Valley on Sunday. — Photo by Nisar Ahmad Khan

MANSEHRA: Flash floods triggered by cloudburst during a fresh spell of monsoon rains wreaked havoc in Siran Valley and Balakot on Sunday, damaging houses, hotels and roads in several areas.

“The Kunhar and Siran rivers, along with local streams, swelled to dangerous levels. Several houses, hotels and roads were damaged, posing a serious threat to nearby settlements and stranded tourists en route to Kaghan valley,” the district emergency officer of Rescue 1122, Ibrar Ali, told journalists.

He said that tourists and locals had been warned against venturing near rivers, streams and other vulnerable areas in Siran and Kaghan valleys. “We have deployed Rescue 1122 personnel along the Kunhar and Siran rivers to keep tourists and locals away from floodwater, as situation can become more dangerous if rainfall continues,” he said.

Mr Ali said that a cloudburst followed by flash floods damaged buildings, hotels and roads while traffic to upper parts of Siran Valley was suspended due to inundation and debris on roads in Jabori, Rori, Doda and Giscach.

“Our personnel are continuously warning tourists and locals to stay away from rivers and flood-hit areas to avoid any untoward incident,” he said.

Traffic on Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad (MNJ) Road also remained suspended for several hours after landslides and flash floods struck Damgala, Shawal and Boli areas. “Vehicles carrying tourists and other travellers between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, as well as within Mansehra district, remained stranded for hours after landslides and floodwater inundated MNJ Road at several locations,” said Mr Ali.

 

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Urban flooding threat looms over Rawalpindi, Islamabad​

RAWALPINDI: Light to heavy rain lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as well as Murree on Monday, inundating low-lying areas in parts of the region.

The rain started at 5:50am and continued for an hour, bringing the temperature down to 34 degrees Celsius. Residents woke up to a cloudy morning and pleasant weather, but by afternoon the sun emerged and dominated the skies.

Light rain created a slushy mess in downtown areas, while heavy showers around Soan River along the main GT Road from Soan River to Rewat inundated the road leading towards DHA Phase-II.

Water also accumulated on Adiala Road, creating difficulties for commuters. Construction work in Ganjmandi and Saidpur Road areas further added to the muddy conditions.


Following the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s forecast of more rain and possible urban flooding till Wednesday, the district administration, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), Civil Defence Department and Rescue 1122 remained on high alert to deal with any emergency.

The Meteorological Department recorded 106 millimetres (mm) of rainfall in Murree, 28mm at Saidpur, 22mm at Zero Point, 12mm at Golra in Islamabad, 1mm at Chaklala, Pirwadhai and Gawalmandi, 9mm at Kutchery and Shamsabad, and 8mm at New Kattarian in Rawalpindi.

A Met Office official said monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal were penetrating the upper parts of the country and would continue till Wednesday. He said a westerly wave was also likely to affect upper and central parts of the country from Tuesday.

He said widespread intermittent rain, windstorms and thundershowers were expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, northeastern Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy rainfall, at times very heavy, may also occur at a few places during the period.

Hot and very humid weather is expected over southern parts of the country.

The Met Office also issued an alert, warning that heavy rains may trigger landslides in vulnerable areas of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Buner, Mansehra and Abbottabad, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galiyat and Kashmir.

It warned that heavy rains could cause flash flooding in local streams and nullahs of Kashmir, Murree and Galiyat, northeastern Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeastern parts of Balochistan.

The department said urban flooding was possible in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Multan and Faisalabad during the wet spell. It added that windstorms, lightning and heavy rains could damage weak structures, including solar panels, electric poles and billboards.

Wasa Managing Director Azizullah Khan said Monday’s rain did not increase the water level in Leh Nullah, with the level recorded at 5 feet at Kattarian Bridge and 4 feet at Gawalmandi.

However, he said a strong spell was expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, which could increase the water level in Leh Nullah, and arrangements had been made to deal with the situation.

He also said more rains were expected in July and the Rawal Dam was likely to fill in the coming days. He added that the water level in Khanpur Dam was also expected to rise.

Meanwhile, more than 106mm of rain was recorded in Murree during the last 24 hours. Continuous rainfall improved the weather, while the number of tourists visiting the hill station also increased. The district administration placed all relevant institutions on high alert to deal with any possible emergency.

Deputy Commissioner Murree Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi told Dawn that the district administration was continuously monitoring the rain situation and all relevant departments were active in the field.

“The staff of Rescue 1122, police, traffic police, municipal institutions, highways department and other institutions are performing their responsibilities to provide all possible facilities to citizens and tourists,” he said.

He said the situation was being monitored round the clock from the district control room, while sensitive locations, rain drains, highways and landslide-prone areas were being specially monitored for immediate action in case of any untoward incident.

Published in Dawn, July 21st, 2026

 

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Youth dies, seven injured in rain-related incidents in Lahore​

LAHORE: A 22-year-old man was electrocuted, seven people were injured after a wall collapsed and several low-lying localities remained inundated as rain lashed Lahore on Monday.

According to Rescue 1122, Umar, 22, son of Allah Ditta, died after touching a live electricity wire on Khokhar Road, Shadbagh.

In another rain-related incident, a house wall collapsed near Jamal Mustafa Mosque at Nain Sukh. Rescue 1122 rescued seven people alive from the debris. One woman sustained a serious head injury. All the injured were shifted to Mayo Hospital.

Heavy rain started at around 11:15am and continued in parts of the provincial capital.


“The rain is always a problem for us, as it forces us to stop on the way to refuge either in the underpasses or under the pedestrians or in the covered bus stoppages on the road,” commented a motorcyclist while talking to Dawn in Johar town. “Though I have a parachute cloth upper, I forgot it at my home today,” he added.

Gulshan-i-Ravi, Johar Town among the areas that received highest rainfall

According to Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), Gulshan-i-Ravi received the highest rainfall of 98mm by 3:18pm, followed by Johar Town (86.4mm), Samanabad (85.4mm), Iqbal Town (82.4mm), Saggian (57.6mm), Shadipura (54mm), Nishtar Town (53.6mm), Farrukhabad (50.8mm), Tajpura (40mm), Pani Wala Talab (40mm), Lakshmi Chowk (30mm), Kahna (25.2mm), Mughalpura (21.2mm), Chowk Nakhuda (21.2mm), Airport (19mm), Jail Road (17.2mm), Upper Mall (12.2mm), Wasa Head Office Gulberg (10.6mm) and Mannawan (2.6mm), while only a trace of rain was recorded on Hidayat Defence Road. The average rainfall across the Lahore region was recorded at 40.4mm.

The downpour inundated several low-lying localities, though Wasa claimed that all major roads and underpasses remained open to traffic after emergency drainage operations. Wasa Vice Chairman Chaudhry Shahbaz Ahmed, Director General Tayyab Farid and Managing Director Ghufran Ahmed directed the officials to keep all major roads and underpasses clear and ensure uninterrupted operation of disposal stations, pumps and generators.

Accompanied by Deputy Managing Director Abdul Latif, he visited Main Boulevard Gulberg, Kalma Chowk Underpass, Liberty Chowk, G Block Disposal Station, Qartaba Chowk, Gulshan-i-Ravi and Lakshmi Chowk, directing field staff to intensify dewatering operations and ensure complete sweeping of roads and streets. He warned that negligence in drainage operations would not be tolerated and said Wasa’s Monsoon Control Room was monitoring the city’s drainage network through live cameras.

Wasa claimed that major roads and underpasses had been cleared for traffic.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Nauman Yousaf directed all civic departments to remain on high alert, asking them to stay in the field and respond immediately to rain-related emergencies. He visited the under-construction Bhati Chowk area, and Azadi Chowk to review drainage operations, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ali Ijaz. He issued directions to accelerate drainage between Azadi Chowk and Bhati Chowk, asking Wasa to deploy additional suction machines and increase manpower.

The rain also caused tripping of many electricity feeders of 11kV capacity, suspending power supply in several residential and commercial areas.

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) says that its all field teams remained on high alert during the rain as the rain temporarily disrupted electricity supply to 20 feeders in parts of the Lesco region. However, power was restored to all affected feeders after prompt response by the field teams.

According to the company, Lesco’s electricity demand stood at 4,235MW against an allocated quota of 4,200MW, while the system drawl was recorded at 3,909MW.

Lesco CEO Ramzan Butt has urged consumers to continue observing safety precautions even after the rain, advising them to keep a safe distance from electricity wires, poles and transformers. He asked the public to report any emergency or power-related complaint through the utility’s helpline (118) or the nearest Lesco office. He also directed field officers and staff to strictly follow safety standard operating procedures during repair and restoration work.

Published in Dawn, July 21st, 2026

 

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Major rivers swell amid fresh flood alerts​

Six killed in Khyber, AJK amid flash floods, landslides

Our Correspondents
July 21, 2026

FLASH FLOODS: Rescue workers assist stranded motorists after heavy monsoon rains inundate roads in Landi Kotal, Khyber district. PHOTO: PPI

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PESHAWAR/ISLAMABAD:
Water levels surged across Pakistan's major rivers on Monday as heavy monsoon rains swelled flows and officials said upstream spillway releases from Indian dams added to inflows, prompting fresh flood alerts, the operation of Tarbela Dam spillways and heightened monitoring of the river system.

According to official figures, the combined flow in rivers across the country reached 454,000 cusecs.

The Chenab River was carrying around 130,000 cusecs, while the Indus recorded flows of 232,000 cusecs at Tarbela, 243,000 cusecs at Kalabagh, 247,000 cusecs at Chashma, 210,000 cusecs at Taunsa, 164,000 cusecs at Guddu and 110,000 cusecs at Sukkur Barrage.

Water flow in the Jhelum River also increased, with 57,000 cusecs recorded at Mangla Dam.

Officials attributed the rising river levels to widespread monsoon rainfall and the opening of spillways at upstream Indian dams. Total water storage in the country's reservoirs stood at 6.1 million acre-feet.

Furthermore, authorities also warned that an intense heatwave in Skardu and other northern areas, where temperatures reached 37 degrees Celsius, had accelerated snow and glacier melt, increasing the risk of glacial lake outburst floods.