Heavy rainfall may trigger urban flooding and landslides as Islamabad and Rawalpindi record significant rainfall

ISLAMABAD, September 1, 2026: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an urban flooding warning for Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several other areas, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.

According to the PMD, heavy rainfall may trigger urban flooding in low-lying areas of Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Gujrat during the forecast period.

The weather department also warned that moderate to heavy rainfall could cause landslides in Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Battagram, Buner, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Murree, Galliyat, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.

Weather forecast for September 1

On Tuesday, rain, wind and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, are expected in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Upper Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.

Hot and humid weather is expected to persist in other plain areas of the country.

Weather forecast for September 2

On Wednesday, rain, wind and thundershowers with isolated heavy falls are likely in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pothohar region, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.

Other plain areas are expected to experience hot and humid weather.

Heavy rainfall recorded in Rawalpindi and Islamabad

The PMD said weather remained hot and humid across most parts of the country during the past 24 hours. However, rain, wind and thundershowers occurred at isolated places in Islamabad, the Pothohar region, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.

Heavy rainfall was also recorded at isolated locations in Islamabad, the Pothohar region and Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Rawalpindi received particularly heavy rainfall, with 230mm at New Kattarian, 206mm at Chaklala and 200mm at Shamsabad. Pirwidahi received 107mm, Katcheri 103mm, while other areas also recorded significant rainfall.

In Islamabad, rainfall was recorded at 182mm in Golra, 154mm at Zeropoint, 99mm in Saidpur Village, 72mm in Bokra and 18mm at the airport.

Other rainfall totals included 25mm in Gujrat, 23mm in Attock, 21mm in Sialkot city and 18mm in Murree.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Takht Bai received 44mm, Upper Dir 23mm, Balakot 22mm and Kakul 13mm. Kashmir also received rainfall, with 9mm recorded in Kotli.

Temperatures remain high in parts of Pakistan

Despite the rainfall in northern and upper parts of the country, temperatures remained high in several areas.

The PMD said Dalbandin and Nokkundi recorded the highest maximum temperature of 43°C, while Dadu recorded 42°C.

The weather department has advised residents in vulnerable and low-lying areas to remain alert as heavy rainfall could lead to urban flooding and landslides in affected regions.

Authorities and residents in areas at risk of flooding have been urged to take necessary precautions as the latest spell of rain continues.