Heavy rain may trigger urban flooding, flash floods and landslides as a westerly wave affects northern Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thundershowers in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab, as well as Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, on Friday, September 4, 2026.
According to the PMD forecast, rain, wind and thundershowers are expected in KP, upper Punjab, the Pothohar region, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, with isolated heavy rainfall likely during the evening and night.
Hot and humid weather is expected to persist in other plain areas of the country.
Urban flooding and landslides feared
The PMD warned that heavy rainfall from the night of September 3 to September 5 could cause urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Gujrat and Sialkot.
Heavy rainfall may also trigger flash flooding in local streams and nullahs in Kashmir, Murree, Galiyat, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as well as the Pothohar region.
The department cautioned that heavy rain could generate landslides in hilly areas of KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galiyat and Kashmir.
Weather system affecting northern areas
The PMD said weak moist currents were penetrating the upper parts of the country and were expected to strengthen during the evening and night.
A westerly wave was also affecting northern parts of the country, contributing to the unsettled weather conditions.
On Thursday, rain, wind and thundershowers were recorded at isolated locations in Islamabad, the Pothohar region, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir, while southern parts of the country remained hot and humid.
Rainfall recorded across the country
Islamabad recorded the highest rainfall in Punjab, with 27mm at Zero Point, 19mm at Saidpur and 14mm at Golra.
Rawalpindi received 18mm at Shamsabad, while Mangla recorded 5mm and Chakwal 2mm. Sialkot City received 1mm.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, Bagrote received 25mm, while Gilgit recorded 2mm and Hunza and Skardu received 1mm each. Barnala in Kashmir recorded 2mm.
Meanwhile, the highest maximum temperatures recorded on Thursday were 43°C in Dalbandin and Nokkundi, while Sibi, Bhakkar and Dadu recorded 41°C.
PMD issues advisory
The PMD has advised residents in vulnerable low-lying and hilly areas to remain alert during periods of heavy rainfall.
Residents and relevant authorities have been urged to take precautionary measures in areas vulnerable to urban flooding, flash floods and landslides as the weather system remains active.