ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is bracing for a volatile three-day spell of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hail starting tomorrow, as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that a powerful western disturbance, coupled with moisture from the Arabian Sea, could trigger flash floods, landslides, and widespread disruption across the country’s upper and central regions.
PMD Weather Alert:Dust/Windstorm & Rain-thunderstorm predicted in upper parts of the country from 11th to 13th June .#PMDAlert #WeatherWarning #RainAlert #ThunderstormAlert #DustStormAlert #HailstormWarning #PakistanWeather #WeatherUpdate #MonsoonWatch #ExtremeWeather #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/Uz93x7G8nf
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) June 10, 2026
In an advisory issued on Wednesday, the Met Office said that a western disturbance is likely to approach the upper parts of the country on June 11 and persist till June 13. Moist currents from the Arabian Sea are also expected to penetrate central and upper regions, intensifying overall weather activity.
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) June 10, 2026
Affected regions across Pakistan
Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several districts of Punjab are expected to experience scattered dust storms, windstorms, and rain with thunderstorms with occasional gaps.
Affected areas include Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar, Layyah, Mianwali, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan and Kot Addu.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, dust storms and rain with thunderstorms are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Bajaur, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Mohmand, Khyber, Waziristan, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Hangu and Kurram.
Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are also likely to receive scattered rain-wind and thunderstorm activity, with isolated heavy falls and hailstorms expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Bagh, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur, as well as Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar.
In Balochistan, northeastern districts including Zhob, Sherani, Ziarat, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan and Dera Bugti are likely to experience dust storms and rain with thunderstorms. In Sindh, dust and windstorm conditions are likely in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Ghotki, Kashmore, Shikarpur and Shaheed Benazirabad.
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) June 10, 2026
Warnings and precautions
The PMD has warned that strong windstorms, hailstorms and lightning may damage weak structures such as solar panels, electric poles and billboards. Heavy rainfall may trigger urban flooding and flash floods in low-lying areas of Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Faisalabad, while landslides are also likely in vulnerable hilly areas of upper KP, GB and Kashmir.
The Met Office advised farmers to take precautionary measures for crops and urged tourists and travelers to avoid unnecessary travel during the forecast period. It also advised all relevant authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary precautionary measures to avoid any untoward situation.
