Landslide and Flood Threat as Rains Continue Across Pakistan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted more rain across various parts of the country, warning of possible flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas.

According to the latest forecast, heavy rainfall is expected tonight in parts of upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Potohar region, Kashmir, and nearby hilly areas. On Saturday, these regions are again likely to receive significant showers.

By tomorrow evening or night, northeastern and southern Balochistan, southern Punjab, and southeastern Sindh may also experience rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.

The Met Office cautioned that heavy rain could cause flooding in local streams and nullahs in upper KP, Potohar, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and northeastern Punjab.

Landslides are possible in mountainous areas including KP, Murree, Galliyat, and Kashmir, which could disrupt traffic. Damages to weak structures, mud houses, electricity poles, billboards, vehicles, and solar panels are also anticipated.

Over the next 24 hours, several districts in KP, including Dir, Chitral, Swat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Peshawar, may receive rain.

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In Punjab, hot and humid weather will prevail in most districts, but Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, and surrounding areas could see rain with wind and thunderstorms.

Southern Punjab districts such as Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Rajanpur are likely to get showers tomorrow night.

In Sindh, areas including Tharparkar, Badin, Dadu, and Karachi may witness rain and thunderstorms. Balochistan’s Zhob, Sibi, and Khuzdar are also expected to receive rainfall in some areas. Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan will remain cloudy, with heavy showers likely in certain locations.

During the past 24 hours, Lower Dir recorded the highest rainfall at 98 mm, while Dalbandin and Nokundi registered the highest temperatures at 43°C.