ISLAMABAD( The COW News Digital) The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rainfall across multiple provinces from August 29 to September 2, 2025, prompting the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to raise alerts nationwide.
According to NDMA, northern and northeastern districts of Punjab are likely to experience intense rains on August 30 and 31, with potential flooding in low-lying areas. Affected districts include Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Mandi Bahauddin.
In central and southern Punjab, rainfall is expected between August 29 and 31, posing risks of inundation. Districts such as Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Bhakkar, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan are on high alert due to potential floods.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will see heavy rainfall from August 29 to 31, with landslide risks in Malakand and Hazara divisions. Districts under alert include Chitral, Dir, Swat, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, D.I. Khan, Tank, Kohat, and Bannu.
In Azad Jammu & Kashmir, intense rains are expected in Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Haveli, Kotli, Mirpur, and Bhimber, raising landslide concerns. Gilgit-Baltistan is also under alert from August 29 to 31, with risks of landslides and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in districts including Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, and Ghanche.
Sindh’s coastal districts, including Karachi, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, and Tharparkar, are forecast to receive heavy rainfall from August 30 to September 2, heightening urban flood risks in Karachi. Interior Sindh districts like Hyderabad, Dadu, Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana, Jacobabad, and Kashmore are also expected to experience intense rain from August 30 to September 1.
Balochistan’s coastal and eastern districts, including Gwadar, Kech, Panjgur, Khuzdar, Lasbela, and Qalat, are forecast to see rainfall from August 29 to September 1, with possible flooding in low-lying areas. Additionally, heavy rains may worsen flood conditions along Punjab’s Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers.
NDMA has urged residents in affected areas to remain alert, contact local authorities immediately in emergencies, and follow safety instructions. Relief and rescue operations are being closely monitored, with all relevant agencies on standby to respond to emergencies.
