Extremely Heavy Rainfall Predicted Nationwide This Week by Weather Bureau

  • Low-pressure system over NW Madhya Pradesh (India) to affect Pakistan in 24–72 hours.
  • Strong monsoon currents + westerly wave to trigger widespread rain and thunderstorms.

Region-wise Forecast

Kashmir & Gilgit-Baltistan (July 14–17)

  • Heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorm, wind
  • Affected areas: Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, etc.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (July 14–17)

  • Extremely heavy rains with thunderstorms
  • Includes: Swat, Dir, Kohistan, Charsadda, Peshawar, Mansehra, and others.

Punjab & Islamabad (July 14–17)

  • Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall likely
  • Key cities: Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, etc.

Balochistan (July 14–16)

  • Heavy showers expected in northeastern and southern areas
  • Affected districts: Quetta, Zhob, Loralai, Kalat, Lasbela, Khuzdar, and others.

Risks & Warnings

  • Urban flooding in low-lying areas of major cities
  • Flash flooding in nullahs, streams, and hilly regions
  • Landslides possible in KP, GB, and Kashmir