ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s weather department on Sunday forecast widespread heavy monsoon rains across much of the country from August 4 to 7, prompting official warnings of potential flash floods, landslides, and travel disruptions.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), downpours are expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, upper Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the period.
The most intense rainfall is expected on August 6 and 7, particularly in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Narowal, Murree and the Galiyat region.
In a public advisory issued on Sunday, the PMD urged citizens and tourists to exercise caution, especially in areas prone to landslides.
“There is a significant risk of landslides in Murree, the Galiyat and Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to the expected heavy rainfall,” the department warned.
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The forecast also includes rain and windstorms in north-eastern Balochistan on August 6.
The weather department has cautioned that low-lying areas in these regions could experience flooding. Citizens are advised to remain alert and avoid unnecessary travel during periods of heavy rain.
“All relevant institutions have been directed to remain on alert and take advance precautionary measures,” the PMD stated, adding that tourists should closely monitor weather updates and avoid travelling to vulnerable areas during the high-risk period.
The warning comes amid a deadly monsoon season that has already caused significant damage and loss of life across Pakistan.
Since June 26, torrential rains and flash floods have killed at least 299 people, including 140 children, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Another 715 people have been injured—among them 239 children and 204 women, NDMA stated in its report on Sunday.
The NDMA reported that 1,676 houses have been damaged by the extreme weather so far. Of these, 562 homes have been completely destroyed, while 1,114 sustained partial damage.
Furthermore, the floods have led to the loss of 428 livestock, further impacting rural communities.
Rescue and relief efforts have been ongoing. The NDMA said it has conducted 223 rescue operations across the country, successfully evacuating 2,880 people from flood-affected areas.
The monsoon season in Pakistan typically runs from July to September and often brings destructive floods and landslides, particularly in mountainous and low-lying areas.
