Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
08/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/17/2025 07:56
PR No. 182 “The current weather system is active over the Pakistan region and ma
Islamabad :
Heavy to very heavy rainfall/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad over the next 24 hours with occasional gaps.
Punjab:
Most parts of Punjab will see widespread rainfall/thunderstorms. Districts in the Potohar and northeastern parts, including Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Mandi Bahauddin, are expected to face heavy to very heavy rainfall, increasing the chances of urban flooding. Central and southern districts such as Multan, D.G. Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Bhakkar, and Sahiwal will experience scattered thunderstorms, while Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan may experience isolated light rainfall.
KP:
Northern and upper KP districts, including Swat, Buner, Shangla, Dir, Mansehra, Battagram, Abbottabad, and Malakand, are lexpected to witness heavy spells, with flash floods and landslides possible in hilly terrain over the next 24 hours. The Peshawar valley, covering Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, and Swabi, will see scattered thunderstorms, while southern KP districts such as D.I. Khan, Tank, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, and Kohat can expect scattered rainfall/ thunderstorms with occasional heavyfalls.
AJK:
Districts including Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Bagh, Haveli, Kotli, Mirpur, and Bhimber are expected to receive heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.These conditions may trigger landslides and flash flooding, particularly in hilly areas. GB:
Isolated rainfall is expected in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore, Ghanche, and Shigar. Rainfall may cause debris flows, landslides, or local flooding in valleys.
Sindh:
Coastal districts including Karachi, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, and Tharparkar are expected to experience intervals of showers or thunderstorms. Central and upper Sindh, including Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Dadu, Khairpur, Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Kashmore, will likely have isolated to scattered moderate to heavy rainfall under hot and humid conditions.
Balochistan:
Eastern, southeastern, and coastal districts such as Lasbela, Khuzdar, Awaran, Kalat, Gwadar, Turbat, and Panjgur are expected to receive scattered rainfall and thunderstorms. Northern and central Balochistan, including Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Loralai, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Dera Bugti, and Kohlu, will experience isolated light rainfall.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad over the next 24 hours with occasional gaps.
Punjab:
Most parts of Punjab will see widespread rainfall/thunderstorms. Districts in the Potohar and northeastern parts, including Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Mandi Bahauddin, are expected to face heavy to very heavy rainfall, increasing the chances of urban flooding. Central and southern districts such as Multan, D.G. Khan, Rajanpur, Layyah, Bhakkar, and Sahiwal will experience scattered thunderstorms, while Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan may experience isolated light rainfall.
KP:
Northern and upper KP districts, including Swat, Buner, Shangla, Dir, Mansehra, Battagram, Abbottabad, and Malakand, are lexpected to witness heavy spells, with flash floods and landslides possible in hilly terrain over the next 24 hours. The Peshawar valley, covering Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, and Swabi, will see scattered thunderstorms, while southern KP districts such as D.I. Khan, Tank, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, and Kohat can expect scattered rainfall/ thunderstorms with occasional heavyfalls.
AJK:
Districts including Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Bagh, Haveli, Kotli, Mirpur, and Bhimber are expected to receive heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.These conditions may trigger landslides and flash flooding, particularly in hilly areas. GB:
Isolated rainfall is expected in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore, Ghanche, and Shigar. Rainfall may cause debris flows, landslides, or local flooding in valleys.
Sindh:
Coastal districts including Karachi, Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, and Tharparkar are expected to experience intervals of showers or thunderstorms. Central and upper Sindh, including Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Dadu, Khairpur, Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Kashmore, will likely have isolated to scattered moderate to heavy rainfall under hot and humid conditions.
Balochistan:
Eastern, southeastern, and coastal districts such as Lasbela, Khuzdar, Awaran, Kalat, Gwadar, Turbat, and Panjgur are expected to receive scattered rainfall and thunderstorms. Northern and central Balochistan, including Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob, Loralai, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Dera Bugti, and Kohlu, will experience isolated light rainfall.
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