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Karachi weather update: Rainfall brings a break from heat​

Residents are advised to remain cautious on the roads

Web Desk
June 28, 2025

Karachi experienced a change in weather on Saturday morning, with rain showers bringing relief across several parts of the city.

The rainfall, which began early in the day, has ended a prolonged spell of intense heat, providing a much-needed respite for residents.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast intermittent rain and thunderstorms throughout the day, especially after noon.

Temperatures are expected to peak at 31°C, with high humidity levels remaining around 90%. Winds are blowing from the northeast at 10 km/h, contributing to the cool yet damp conditions.

 

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At least 5 dead, 11 injured in rain-related incidents across GB, Punjab​

Imtiaz Ali Taj | Imran Gabol
June 29, 2025

At least five people were killed and 11 injured in separate incidents on Sunday as heavy monsoon rain damaged infrastructure in Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan, according to rescue officials.

Monsoon rains, which fall across the region from June to September every year, continue to lash many parts of the country, prompting authorities to release an urban flooding warning for several cities. According to rescue officials, at least 32 people have been killed across four provinces over the past two days as heavy rains triggered flash floods and damaged houses.

On Sunday, Rescue 1122 issued a statement outlining 11 new casualties in Lahore as a result of rain-related incidents.

“Rescue 1122 received 10 emergency calls about collapsing walls in different parts of the city,” the statement read. “One woman was killed and 10 others were seriously injured. They were moved to various hospitals and received medical aid in Rescue Emergency ambulances.”

 

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Wasa Lahore instructed to be on full alert amid heavy rainfall​

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed the Water and Sewage Authority (Wasa) to remain on full alert in Lahore as heavy rains and strong winds began in various parts of the city.

Rain was recorded in Lakshmi Chowk, Qurtaba Chowk, Mazang, Data Nagar, Islampura, Shahdara, Ek Moria, Bhati Gate, Baghbanpura and Gulshan Ravi.

The Punjab CM directed senior Wasa officials to keep all main highways and underpasses clear, with pumps and staff ready at all underpasses.

Instructions were issued to keep all generators on standby with their fuel supply ensured, while field teams were instructed to remain active.

 

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Four more die as rain, power outages continue in Karachi​

Dawn Report
June 29, 2025

Traffic moves at a snail’s pace as rainwater accumulated on a dug-up road near Tahir Villa; motorcyclists get soaked in the rain on I.I. Chundrigar Road; and, a car is stuck in a pothole in the Sharifabad area.—Fahim Siddiqi / White Star / PPI

KARACHI: While the city received moderate to heavy showers when the current monsoon spell touched its peak on Saturday, two more persons died in rain-related incidents.

The maximum rain recorded in Karachi was 58.2mm, or 2.29 inches, in Surjani Town.

Rainwater accumulated on all major roads and streets in almost every part of the metropolis, slowing vehicular traffic and piling miseries on motorists, commuters, and pedestrians alike, who struggled to reach their destinations.

The city traffic police also advised people to avoid unnecessary travel. They asked drivers to not take sudden brakes while on the road, as the roads may become slippery. Motorcyclists were urged to use the left side of the road only.

Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed confirmed the death of two persons in the city on Saturday in rain-related incidents.

Karachi receives 2.2 inches of rainfall

 

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Pakistan flash floods, heavy rain kill 64 in a week: govt​

AFP

ISLAMABAD: Flash floods and heavy rain in Pakistan have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week, a government agency said Wednesday.

The highest toll was in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with 23 dead including 10 children, the National Disaster Management Authority said.

Fourteen of the victims were swept away in a flash flood in the Swat Valley last week, local media reported.

Flash floods and homes collapsing in heavy rain killed 21 others in the eastern province of Punjab, including 11 children, the authority said.

In the southern province of Sindh, 15 were killed, while five people died in southwestern Balochistan.

The national meteorological service warned that the risk of heavy rain and possible flash floods will remain high until at least Saturday.

In May, at least 32 people were killed in severe storms in the South Asian nation, which experienced several extreme weather events in the spring, including strong hailstorms.

Pakistan is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, and its 255 million residents are facing extreme weather events with increasing frequency.

In 2022, monsoon floods submerged a third of the country and killed 1,700 people.

 

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NDMA issues heavy rain forecast, flood alerts for several regions​

BR Web Desk
July 2, 2025

The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) on Wednesday issued a nationwide alert as the ongoing monsoon spell from July 2 to July 8, 2025, is expected to bring widespread rains and trigger potential flooding across various regions of the country.

According to the alert, heavy rainfall is expected between July 5 and 8 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and northeastern Punjab, which may cause urban flooding in cities like Lahore, Sialkot, and Narowal, and hill torrents in DG Khan and Rajanpur districts.

The NEOC has also warned of a high water flow in the Kabul River and Tarbela Dam, while Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in Gilgit-Baltistan may worsen the situation in the northern highlands. There is also a risk of landslides in mountainous areas.

Flash flooding is expected in seasonal streams, including Deg, Bein, and Palkhu Nullahs, the statement said.

The NDMA has urged citizens to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures, especially in vulnerable areas.

People are advised to stay away from weak structures and electric poles, avoid unnecessary travel during storms due to reduced visibility, and check weather forecasts before heading to tourist destinations.

 

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NDMA issues new alert for heavy rain, storms across country​

Flooding expected in several areas, with authorities on alert for possible flash floods and urban inundation

Correspondent
July 03, 2025

A view of dark clouds hovering over the sky before Rain in Lahore on June 29. Photo: Online

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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide weather alert, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and the possibility of flooding across Pakistan from July 6 to July 10.

According to the NDMA, cities in provinces will experience significant weather disturbances. Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Lahore, Kasur, and Okara are expected to see rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms.

In southern Punjab, heavy winds with rain are predicted in Multan, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rahim Yar Khan, and Dera Ghazi Khan.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is also at risk, with regions like Dera, Swat, Chitral, Kohistan, Shangla, Buner, Battagram, Swabi, Nowshera, Charsadda, Malakand, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Haripur, Bannu, and Kohat likely to see thunderstorms and heavy rain.

In the northern areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, heavy rainfall is anticipated in Skardu, Hunza, Astore, Diamer, Ganche, Shigar, Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Rawalakot, Haveli, and Bagh, with a high risk of flooding in these regions.

Meanwhile, the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan are not exempt from adverse weather conditions. Cities such as Sukkur, Nawabshah, Kashmore, Hyderabad, Karachi, Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Umerkot, Sanghar, Jamshoro, Tando Allahyar, Thatta, Badin, Mithi, Ghotki, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Larkana, Jacobabad, and Dadu are expected to receive heavy rain, with the urban flooding expected.

In Balochistan, areas like Quetta, Zhob, Ziarat, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, Barkhan, Jafarabad, Kohlu, Sibi, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Lasbela, and Naseerabad are on alert for rainfall.

The NDMA has cautioned the public to stay away from weak structures, brick walls, electric poles, and billboards during storms and heavy winds, as they pose a significant risk.

It also warned that visibility could be reduced, leading to potential accidents. Flash floods may occur, especially in local streams, so the public is advised to exercise caution.

"Authorities have been instructed to ensure preparedness for any emergency situations," an NDMA spokesperson said. "Citizens are encouraged to use the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert App for updates and guidance on the weather conditions and potential hazards."

As Pakistan braces for severe weather, the NDMA is urging citizens to stay informed and follow safety guidelines to minimise the risk of casualties and damage from storms, flooding, and other weather-related hazards.

Flash floods and heavy rain have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week across the country, a government agency said on Wednesday.

The highest toll was in K-P, with 23 dead including 10 children, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Fourteen of the victims were swept away in a flash flood in the Swat Valley last week, local media reported.

Flash floods and homes collapsing in heavy rain killed 21 others in the eastern province of Punjab, including 11 children, the authority said. In Sindh, 15 were killed, while five people died in southwestern Balochistan.

 

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PDMA issues Glof warning in KP amid heavy rains​

Umar Bacha
July 4, 2025

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warned on Friday that the risk of glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) has increased in the glacial areas of the province due to heavy rains and flash floods.

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 Gilgit Baltistan and KP are vulnerable, according to the Ministry of Climate Change.

In an advisory issued today, the PDMA warned that continuous increase in temperature increases the possibility of melting of glaciers and flash floods.

“The residents of Chitral, Dir, Swat and Kohistan have been instructed to remain alert about possible glacial outbursts. The district administration has been instructed to monitor sensitive areas, ensure timely warning and evacuation drills,” the disaster management agency said.

The PDMA has advised residents to avoid unnecessary movement near rivers and canals and refrain from taking vehicles into fast-flowing water. It also instructed tourists to remain alert and take precautionary measures.

The agency said evacuation sites have been set up in potentially affected areas and rescue services have been instructed to remain alert with required emergency equipment.

The National Highway Authority (NHA), Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), and the Communication and Works Department (CWD) have been instructed to remain alert and take preventive measures for timely restoration of roads.

The PDMA has instructed district administration to take emergency measures in case of any untoward incident. District authorities have launched awareness campaign to inform the general public about measures to prevent possible losses.

“The PDMA’s Emergency Operation Centre is fully functional. The public should contact 1700 for further information,” it added.

The advisory comes heavy rainfall and flash floods across the country that have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

The highest toll was in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with 23 dead, including 10 children, the authority said. Fourteen of the victims were swept away in a flash flood in the Swat Valley last week.

The PDMA has already warned district administrations across the province about the possibility of flash floods, urban flooding and landslides due to a new spell of monsoon rains from July 5 to 11.

In an advisory, the PDMA quoted the Pakistan Meteorological Department as revealing that moist currents are penetrating into most parts of the region and likely to intensify in the next couple of days.

It also said that urban flooding was very likely to happen in low-lying areas of Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan, while there’s a likelihood of riverine flooding in Chitral, Swat, Panjkora and Kabul rivers.

The PDMA said authorities should keep monitoring rivers, streams, local and rainfed nullahs, ensure drainage systems are clear from obstacles to facilitate the efficient flow of water and minimise the risk of urban flooding.

 

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Heavy rain triggers emergency in twin cities amid flooding fears

Jamil Mirza

Flash floods, heavy rainfall have killed at least 64 people, injured 117 nationwide over the past week,

 

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Heavy rain forecast places parts of Pakistan at flood risk​

PMD predicts cloudy, humid weather in Karachi, across Sindh with light showers

Web Desk
July 07, 2025

Heavy rain forecast places parts of Pakistan at flood risk

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a countrywide alert, warning that heavy to very heavy monsoon rains may lead to flash floods, landslides and urban flooding in several districts in the coming days.

Flash flooding is expected in local nullahs and streams of Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, hill torrents of DG Khan, northeast Punjab, Kashmir, and several districts of Balochistan, including Barkhan, Kohlu, Musa Khel, Dera Bugti, Loralai, Bolan, Zhob, Ziarat, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran and Lasbela.

PMD said landslides and mudslides may cause road closures in vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir.

Urban flooding may occur in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera and Peshawar, warned the meteorological department.

Strong monsoon currents, along with a westerly wave, are currently affecting most central and southern regions of the country.

Rain with wind and thunderstorms is forecast in Islamabad, K-P, Kashmir, Punjab, northeast and south Balochistan, and upper Sindh through today and Tuesday.

Isolated heavy downpours are likely in Kashmir, upper Punjab, the Potohar region, K-P and northern Balochistan.

Over the past 24 hours, rainfall was recorded in parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, northeast and south Balochistan and Sukkur.

Heavier showers were observed in Karor (37mm), Kot Addu (31mm), DG Khan (22mm), Muzaffarabad (21mm) and Lasbela (15mm). Gilgit-Baltistan remained very hot, with Nokkundi recording the highest temperature at 47°C.

In southern Sindh, weak monsoon currents continue to affect the region, with light rain and drizzle expected in Karachi and nearby districts.

PMD has forecast partly cloudy and humid conditions for Karachi today, with chances of drizzle in morning and night hours on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The metropolis' maximum temperature over the next three days is expected to range between 33°C and 35°C.

Light showers are also likely today in Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, and Tando Muhammad Khan, including areas within the Karachi Division.

Isolated rainfall is expected on Tuesday in Qambar Shahdadkot, Larkana, and Dadu.

Elsewhere in Sindh, the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy, hot, and humid.

 

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More heavy showers expected across Punjab as rain-related incidents claim 4 lives, injure 40​

Imran Gabol
July 10, 2025



A rescue worker clears debris from a collapsed roof after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on July 10, 2025. — AFP




Commuters wade through a flooded street following heavy monsoon rains in Lahore on July 10, 2025. — AFP

Four people died and 40 were injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab over the past 24 hours as more heavy showers were expected across the province, according to rescue officials and local authorities.

Monsoon rains fall across the region from June to September, offering respite from the summer heat. They are crucial to replenishing water supplies and agriculture, and therefore, the livelihoods of millions of farmers and food security. However, they also wreak havoc by triggering deadly floods, landslides and displacement, particularly in vulnerable, poorly drained, or densely populated areas.

 

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NDMA warns of heavy rain, flash floods across Pakistan​

Forecast alerts district authorities of urban flooding, especially near nullahs, local streams

Web Desk
July 11, 2025

Commuters make their way through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Karachi on June 28, 2025. Photo: AFP

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert urging citizens to take precautionary measures as moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast across most parts of the country over the next three days.

According to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), operating under the NDMA, a three-day weather-impact outlook has been released, predicting widespread rainfall fuelled by moisture inflows from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

The forecast raises concerns of flash flooding, particularly in areas situated near nullahs and local streams.

Substantial increases in river flows are anticipated in major rivers, including the Indus, Kabul, Jhelum (upstream of Mangla), and Chenab.

Key barrages such as Tarbela, Guddu, Kalabagh, and Chashma are currently experiencing low to medium flood levels.

Meanwhile, water levels at the Taunsa barrage are projected to rise to medium flood levels during the ongoing wet spell.

The NDMA has also warned of increased risk of flash flooding in hill torrent regions of Dera Ghazi Khan and several districts of Balochistan, including Barkhan, Kohlu, Musakhel, Dera Bugti, Naseerabad, Sibi, Loralai, Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, and Panjgur.

Additional vulnerable areas include Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Chitral, Dir, Swat, and Shangla.

Residents in hilly regions such as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galliyat, and Gilgit-Baltistan are advised to remain alert for potential land and mudslides, which could obstruct roads and disrupt traffic, according to the National Weather Forecasting Centre.

 

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Heavy rain lowers temperature, raises water level in Rawal, Khanpur dams​

Aamir Yasin
July 14, 2025




Dark clouds hang over Islamabad before rain lashed the city on Sunday. — Photo by Mohammad Asim

RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday, bringing down the temperature and increasing the water levels in Rawal and Khanpur dams.

The rain began at 5:50pm and continued for an hour, causing the mercury to drop to 25 degrees Celsius. Residents experienced a pleasant change in the weather after the downpours.

The district administration, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), Civil Defence, and Rescue 1122 remained on high alert throughout the day to deal with any emergency.

The Meteorological Department recorded 12 millimetres (mm) of rainfall at Chaklala, 7mm at Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi and 4mm at Saidpur and 9mm at Bokra in Islamabad. It forecast hot and humid weather in the country with isolated rainfall in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Met Office says more rains expected as monsoon currents penetrating from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

Wasa Managing Director Saleem Ashraf said that monsoon rains from June 25 to July 13 increased water level by 6.2 feet in Rawal Dam and one foot in Khanpur Dam. He expected that more rains in coming will fill the water reservoirs.

 

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Severe monsoon forecast triggers red alerts in several provinces​

Public advised to limit travel, secure infrastructure, brace for emergencies

Web Desk
July 14, 2025

Motorcyclists on the way at a road during dust storm before rain in Lahore.

Pakistan’s meteorological authorities have issued red alerts across multiple provinces as powerful monsoon systems threaten to trigger flash floods, landslides, and urban inundation through Tuesday, July 15.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that “heavy to very heavy rainfall” could unleash flash floods in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, parts of Balochistan, Kashmir, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Hill torrents in Dera Ghazi Khan and mudslides in Gilgit-Baltistan are also possible, while windstorms may damage trees, poles, vehicles and standing crops.

Meanwhile, Karachi and other parts of Sindh, though not under flood threat, are likely to witness extreme humidity and sporadic thunderstorm activity.

The port city is expected to face temperatures between 33°C and 36°C, with humidity levels at 78%, intensifying discomfort. PMD predicts thunderstorms with rain in the evenings through midweek.

Other Sindh districts, including Thatta, Sukkur, Jacobabad, and Larkana, may also receive isolated downpours and thunderstorms. Sukkur could see temperatures as high as 44°C, while Thatta may face storms despite a relatively milder 36°C.