Islamabad, October 1, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has sounded a countrywide alert as multiple strong weather systems approach, bringing the risk of heavy rains, thunderstorms, hailstorms, and flash floods across different regions of Pakistan.
According to the PMD, a well-marked low-pressure system from the Gulf of Kutch is pushing moist currents into Sindh, while another stream from the Bay of Bengal is expected to penetrate upper Punjab. These systems are likely to intensify further between October 4 and 6, coinciding with the arrival of a fresh Western Disturbance over the northern parts of the country. Together, these developments are expected to trigger widespread wet conditions lasting until October 7.
Punjab and Islamabad are expected to see the heaviest activity, with thunderstorms and scattered heavy rainfall predicted in cities including Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, and Multan. The PMD has warned of possible hailstorms during this spell. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, districts like Swat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Peshawar may face persistent heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas. Similarly, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are forecast to receive prolonged downpours, with snowfall likely over higher altitudes.
In Sindh, Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, and Tharparkar are expected to be lashed by thunderstorms, while Balochistan may experience heavy rain in Quetta, Zhob, and Naseerabad from October 4 onward. The PMD has cautioned of urban flooding in low-lying areas of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, and Sialkot, alongside flash floods in streams and nullahs across northern Pakistan.
Authorities have been advised to remain vigilant and prepare emergency responses. Travelers and tourists are urged to exercise caution in mountainous regions, while the public is warned of damage risks to weak structures, electric poles, and billboards during high winds.
The Tropical Warning Center of PMD confirmed it is closely monitoring the evolving system and will issue timely updates as Pakistan braces for one of the most severe wet spells of the season.