Islamabad, September 3, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh weather advisory predicting widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers in different parts of the country, with Punjab and Kashmir expected to witness the heaviest spells today.
According to the PMD, heavy showers are anticipated in northeast Punjab and various districts of Kashmir, where scattered heavy falls may trigger urban flooding and flash floods. Other regions, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, the Potohar region, and parts of southern Punjab, are also likely to experience rain-wind/thundershowers, though in varying intensities. Meanwhile, hot and humid conditions will continue in most of Sindh and Balochistan.
The department specifically warned of possible urban flooding in Punjab’s cities including Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore, Kasur, and Okara. Similar risks have been highlighted for Sheikhupura, Hafizabad, and Mandi Bahauddin, where drainage systems may come under pressure due to heavy downpours. In Kashmir, towns such as Mirpur, Kotli, Punch, Bhimber, and Muzaffarabad have been identified as vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding.
In the federal capital, Islamabad, partly cloudy weather with intermittent showers is expected. The PMD placed a 60 percent chance of heavy falls in some localities, which could lead to temporary waterlogging. For Punjab, the forecast includes widespread rain in Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Murree, Jhelum, and the Galliyat region, while southern Punjab districts such as Multan, Bahawalpur, Rajanpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan may receive lighter, isolated showers.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is also likely to see rain in districts including Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Dir, Chitral, and Kohat. The PMD has cautioned travelers about potential road closures due to mudslides in hilly terrain. In Sindh, hot and humid weather will dominate, although Sukkur, Ghotki, and Kashmore might get isolated showers. For Balochistan, dry conditions will prevail, except in Zhob, Musakhel, and Barkhan, where rainfall is possible.
In Kashmir, widespread thundershowers with scattered heavy falls remain a major concern, raising fears of river swelling and landslides. Gilgit-Baltistan, by contrast, is expected to experience only partly cloudy skies with light rain in select pockets.
During the last 24 hours, several areas in Punjab and Kashmir recorded significant rainfall. Islamabad received the heaviest showers, with 100 mm reported at the City station, while Narowal recorded 78 mm and Muzaffarabad Airport in Kashmir noted 32 mm. Meanwhile, Dalbandin and Nokundi in Balochistan were the hottest spots, reaching 42°C.