Islamabad, June 26, 2025 – In a dramatic turn of weather events, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has unleashed an urgent and sensational alert: a powerful downpour is set to hammer large swathes of the country over the next 72 hours, triggering chaos, floods, and widespread disruption.
According to the PMD’s latest bulletin, relentless downpours are expected to slam regions including Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Nowshera, Swabi, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, D.G. Khan’s hill torrents, northeast Punjab, and Kashmir from June 26 to 28. These heavy to very heavy showers may lead to dangerous flash floods in local nullahs and streams, particularly in vulnerable mountainous zones.
The PMD has issued a red flag for urban flooding, warning that the impending downpour could submerge low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Nowshera, Charsadda, and Peshawar. On June 27, even Karachi and Hyderabad may be swept by the merciless downpour, risking massive urban disruption.
As the skies prepare to burst, PMD has also cautioned against landslides that could block critical roads in the treacherous terrain of Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The turbulent weather system, fueled by moist currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal and intensified by a westerly wave, is poised to batter the nation.
Beyond the rain, fierce windstorms, lightning, and thunder will accompany the deluge, with potential damage to weak infrastructure such as makeshift homes, electric poles, billboards, vehicles, and solar panels. The PMD has urged the public to brace for delays, power outages, and disruption to daily life.
In the past 24 hours, downpours have already drenched several regions: Malam Jabba recorded a staggering 70mm, Kasur 63mm, and Islamabad’s Bokra 34mm. Scorching heat persists elsewhere, with Dalbandin and Jacobabad baking at 46°C and 45°C respectively.
With nature ready to unleash its fury, the PMD’s alert serves as a final warning: prepare for an unforgiving downpour that could test the limits of Pakistan’s resilience.