Update
🌧️ Pakistan Monsoon Rain Alert: More Rain Expected Nationwide
Pakistan monsoon rain is expected to intensify across the country as moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal interact with a strong westerly wave, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned on Thursday. The ongoing system is likely to bring widespread rain, thunderstorms, and possible flooding from July 5 to July 8, 2025, impacting Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan, and Kashmir.
📍 Regions Affected by Pakistan Monsoon Rain
According to the PMD, rain-wind/thundershowers are likely in the following areas:
Punjab: Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, DG Khan & more
Sindh: Karachi (light rain), Tharparkar, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot
Balochistan: Southern and Northeastern areas including Khuzdar and Lasbela
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Peshawar, Nowshera, Mansehra, Swat, Abbottabad, Kohistan
Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan: Scattered rains with risk of landslides
⚠️ Flood, Landslide & Urban Flooding Warning
The Pakistan monsoon rain may lead to:
🌊 Flash floods in local streams/nullahs in Murree, Swat, Galliyat, and Kohistan
🏘️ Urban flooding in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Peshawar, and Nowshera
🪨 Landslides and mudslides in hilly regions of KP, Kashmir, Murree & Gilgit-Baltistan
🚨 NDMA reports: At least 64 deaths and 117 injuries in rain-related incidents across Pakistan in the past week, including 23 fatalities in KP alone.
🌦️ Local Forecast Highlights
Islamabad: Partly cloudy with 40% chance of rain on Thursday and Friday
Lahore & Rawalpindi: Risk of isolated heavy downpours, possible urban flooding
Karachi: Light rain expected on July 4–5, with humid conditions continuing
Sindh Interior: Scattered thunderstorms likely in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Badin
📢 Advisory from PMD & Authorities
The Pakistan monsoon rain advisory includes:
Farmers urged to delay irrigation and protect standing crops
Travellers and tourists advised to avoid hilly terrain and unstable roads
Residents of low-lying areas told to remain alert for flooding
Authorities asked to secure billboards, weak structures, and ensure drainage
The PMD expects rainfall to intensify from the evening of July 5, with the strongest activity between July 6–8.
