Islamabad, July 29, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a monsoon-related flood warning for several northern and upper areas of Pakistan, citing the risk of flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides due to ongoing heavy rainfall.
According to the PMD, strong monsoon currents are penetrating the upper regions of the country, while a fresh westerly wave is also affecting the same areas. These weather patterns are likely to continue through July 30 and are expected to bring intense weather activity.
The PMD warning highlights the following risks for tonight and tomorrow:
• Heavy monsoon rains may cause flash flooding in streams and nullahs of Dir, Swat, Shangla, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Karak, Hangu, Tank, Kohat, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir.
• Urban flooding is likely in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Peshawar, and Sialkot.
• Landslides and mudslides could disrupt traffic and cause road closures in vulnerable hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree, and Galliyat.
• Strong winds, lightning, and heavyfalls could damage weak structures, including electric poles, solar panels, Kacha houses, billboards, and parked vehicles.
The PMD stated that rain-thundershowers are expected in parts of Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Upper and Central Punjab, Islamabad, northeast Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan on both Tuesday and Wednesday. While northern Pakistan braces for heavy rainfall, southern areas are expected to remain hot and humid.
During the past 24 hours, isolated rain-thunderstorms occurred in northeast Punjab and Kashmir. Rainfall included Garhidupatta (32mm), Kotli (20mm), Rawalakot (07mm), and Muzaffarabad (04mm). Murree received 14mm, while Sialkot recorded up to 07mm.
Today’s highest temperatures were recorded in Dadu at 46°C, followed by Dalbandin and Nokkundi at 45°C.
The PMD advises residents in vulnerable areas to stay alert and follow official advisories as monsoon activity remains active and potentially hazardous.