By ABDULLAH 
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh weather advisory, forecasting widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers across most parts of the country from August 14, with monsoon activity expected to intensify from August 17.
According to the PMD, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating the upper parts of Pakistan, while moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are likely to strengthen midweek. A westerly wave will also influence the region, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in many areas.
From August 14 to 17, scattered heavy showers are expected in Islamabad, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
Between August 18 and 21, the intensity will increase, with widespread heavy rains likely in:
- KP: Dir, Swat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Waziristan, Tank, and Dera Ismail Khan.
- Punjab: Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan, DG Khan, and Bahawalpur.
- Balochistan: Barkhan, Zhob, Khuzdar, Gwadar, Panjgur, Lasbella, and Awaran.
- Sindh: Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Tharparkar, and Mirpurkhas.
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 12, 2025
The PMD and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) have warned of:
- Flash floods in local streams and nullahs of KP, Murree, Galliyat, northeast Punjab, and AJK from Aug 15–21.
- Hill torrents in DG Khan and eastern Balochistan from Aug 18–21.
- Urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Peshawar, and Nowshera.
- Landslides and mudslides in hilly regions of Murree, Galliyat, KP, GB, and AJK.
Authorities have been placed on high alert to ensure timely evacuations, road clearance, and disaster response.
Since June 26, 2025, monsoon-related incidents have claimed at least 312 lives nationwide — including 164 in Punjab — and injured more than 740 people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Over 1,600 houses have been damaged, and dozens of livestock lost.
Experts warn that climate change is making Pakistan’s monsoons more unpredictable and intense, increasing the risk of extreme flooding, especially in vulnerable regions.
- Avoid unnecessary travel to flood-prone or hilly areas.
- Keep children away from rivers, nullahs, and streams.
- Do not attempt to cross flooded roads or bridges.
- Stay informed through official PMD and PDMA updates.