ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in coordination with the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), has issued a nationwide weather alert warning of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and hailstorms expected to lash several parts of Pakistan from Monday through Friday.
National Disaster Management Authority has issued an alert regarding widespread rain, windstorms, and isolated hailstorms in several parts of Pakistan from Monday to Friday @ndmapk @pmdgov #RadioPakistan #News https://t.co/H2NC1C5ehi pic.twitter.com/BJ36pOJvbZ
— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) May 16, 2026
The authority has also cautioned citizens and provincial administrations about the heightened risk of flash floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), particularly in the northern regions, attributing the threat to rising temperatures and accelerated glacier melting.
According to the official advisory, strong winds, rain, and isolated hailstorms are likely to affect Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The NDMA noted that the prevailing weather conditions align with forecasts and seasonal assessments issued by the NEOC months earlier. It further stated that pre-monsoon preparedness measures have already been reviewed during a national monsoon conference convened on the prime minister’s directives.
Daily National Weather Forecast | 16-05-2026#PMD #Weather #Forecast pic.twitter.com/Ll4FvKbunF
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) May 16, 2026
Regional breakdown of expected weather
Punjab: Rain and thunderstorms are expected in Murree, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sahiwal, and Okara. Islamabad and adjoining areas may also experience heavy rainfall and isolated hailstorms.
Gilgit-Baltistan & Azad Kashmir: Rainfall and thunderstorms are likely in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Nagar, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore, Ghanche, Shigar, Kharmang, Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, Bagh, Haveli, Poonch, and Rawalakot.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Rain and gusty winds are expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Swabi, Kalam, Mingora, Malakand, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Kohat, Charsadda, and Dera Ismail Khan.
Sindh: The NDMA forecast thunderstorms and possible hailstorms in Karachi, Hyderabad, Matiari, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Sujawal, and Jamshoro.
Balochistan: Rain-bearing weather systems are expected to affect Quetta, Zhob, Qila Saifullah, Pishin, Chaman, Loralai, Khuzdar, Qalat, Mastung, Ziarat, Sibi, Hub, Gwadar, and Kech.
