ISLAMABAD, July 7, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread thundershowers across multiple districts of Punjab on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with warnings of flash floods and urban flooding in vulnerable areas.
According to Ghulam Murtaza, PMD’s forecasting officer, a strong monsoon system supported by a westerly wave is currently influencing most regions of the country, including central and southern parts. As a result, numerous districts in Punjab are expected to witness rain-wind thundershowers, with isolated heavyfalls predicted on both Monday night and Tuesday.
Among the Punjab districts most likely to be affected are Rawalpindi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Multan, DG Khan, Bahawalpur, and Sargodha, as well as Murree, Galiyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, Attock, Gujarat, Hafizabad, Narowal, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Mandi Bahauddin, Chiniot, Okara, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Khushab, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Layyah, Khanewal, Bahawalnagar, Kot Addu, and Rahim Yar Khan.
The PMD issued a country-wide advisory for July 7 and 8, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall that could trigger flash flooding in local streams and nullahs, especially in Murree, Galiyat, and northeast Punjab. Landslides and mudslides are also expected in the hilly areas of Murree, Kashmir, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which could lead to road closures.
Urban flooding is a key concern in low-lying areas of major Punjab cities such as Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and Sargodha. The general public and local administrations are advised to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and take precautionary measures during this active weather spell.
The synoptic situation indicates that monsoon currents are penetrating most regions, intensifying the chances of significant rainfall, especially in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, and Kashmir.
In the past 24 hours, various parts of Punjab have already received notable rainfall. Karor (Layyah) recorded 20 mm, while Gujranwala, Murree, Sialkot, and DG Khan also experienced measurable showers. The highest temperatures in Punjab were noted in Okara and Noor Pur Thal at 41°C, indicating hot and humid conditions ahead of the thundershowers.
The PMD has reiterated that more thundershowers are expected throughout Punjab on Tuesday, with a possibility of heavyfalls at isolated locations. The public is urged to monitor weather updates and follow safety guidelines issued by local authorities during this intense monsoon phase.