Weather & Public Safety | July 2026 | 4 min read
⚡ Quick Takeaways
⚡ PMD warns of heavy rain, flash floods and landslides in upper KP, GB, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir through Monday.
⚡ Punjab PDMA has placed all relevant departments on high alert across most districts of the province.
⚡ Rescue 1122, WASA and district emergency centres are operating round the clock.
⚡ Heaviest rainfall recorded in last 24 hours: 59mm at Kakul, 57mm at Hafizabad, 41mm at Narowal.
⚡ Turbat hit 49°C — the country’s highest temperature — as southern Pakistan bakes in extreme heat.
As Arabian Sea moisture drives heavy rain across Pakistan’s northern belt, the PMD has escalated its alert to cover flash flooding, landslides and destructive winds — while Punjab’s disaster management authority has activated emergency response protocols across the province ahead of what forecasters expect to be the worst of the system on Sunday night and Monday morning.
| 59mm
Peak Rainfall (24hr) Kakul — highest recorded |
49°C
Highest Temp Turbat, Balochistan |
HIGH
Alert Status Punjab PDMA activated |
What PMD Is Warning About
The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Saturday evening advisory flags a compound threat: heavy rainfall combined with landslide risk, flash flooding and damaging windstorms extending through Monday. The most vulnerable areas are upper KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat and Azad Kashmir, where the combination of steep terrain and saturated soil makes flash flooding and landslides a serious concern during periods of intense rain.
Two weather systems are converging: moist currents from the Arabian Sea pushing into the upper and central parts of the country, and a westerly weather system affecting the northern regions. The PMD has also warned that strong winds and lightning could damage weak structures including solar panels, electricity poles and billboards.
| 🔴 Critical Risk Window: Sunday Night – Monday Morning Sunday night into Monday morning is the highest-risk window. PMD has specifically flagged landslides and flash flooding in vulnerable upper KP, GB, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir during this period. Residents in mountain communities and low-lying urban areas should take precautions before nightfall. |
What Has Already Fallen — 24-Hour Rainfall Data
The ground is already absorbing significant rainfall. Widespread rain and thunderstorms were recorded across KP, Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir and GB in the 24 hours preceding the PMD advisory, with notable accumulations at several measuring stations.
| Location | Rainfall (last 24 hours) |
| Kakul | 59mm |
| Hafizabad | 57mm |
| Narowal | 41mm |
| Saidpur (Islamabad) | 40mm |
| Rawalpindi / Murree / Lahore | Significant (exact figures pending) |
| Sialkot / Gujrat / Sheikhupura | Significant (exact figures pending) |
| Mandi Bahauddin / Muzaffarabad | Significant (exact figures pending) |
| Gilgit-Baltistan (multiple districts) | Significant (exact figures pending) |
| ⚠️ Saturated Soil Increases Risk Kakul’s 59mm and Hafizabad’s 57mm are substantial single-day totals for July. When soil is already saturated from prior rain, even moderate additional rainfall can trigger flash floods and slope failures — which is why the PMD’s landslide warning for Sunday night carries particular weight. |
Punjab PDMA Response — Agencies on Full Alert
The Punjab Disaster Management Authority has issued its own forecast of monsoon rain across most districts of the province over the next 24 hours and directed all relevant departments to remain on high alert. Commissioners and deputy commissioners across Punjab have been alerted, and emergency services including Rescue 1122 and WASA have been placed on full operational readiness.
The provincial control room and all district emergency operation centres are monitoring the situation around the clock. Authorities have been specifically instructed to ensure immediate drainage of rainwater from low-lying areas and known waterlogging points — a direct response to the urban flooding risk in cities like Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Gujranwala.
| ℹ️ Punjab Districts on Alert Districts on alert in Punjab include Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree, Chakwal, Jhelum, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Multan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, DG Khan, Rajanpur, and over two dozen more. |
The Other Pakistan — Extreme Heat in the South
While the north braces for flooding, southern Pakistan is in the grip of extreme heat. Turbat recorded the country’s highest temperature at 49°C, with Dadu at 46°C and Sibi at 45°C. Hot and humid conditions are expected to persist across most of Sindh and southern Balochistan through the forecast period.
| Location | Max Temperature |
| Turbat | 49°C |
| Dadu | 46°C |
| Sibi | 45°C |
The PMD notes that isolated rain is expected in northeastern Balochistan and southeastern Sindh on Monday evening and night — a narrow band of relief at the edge of the monsoon system. For the rest of the south, the heat advisory effectively runs concurrent with the flood warning in the north, stretching emergency services across radically different threat types simultaneously.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the PMD weather advisory issued Saturday evening and PDMA statements. Weather forecasts are subject to revision. Residents in at-risk areas should monitor live updates from PMD, PDMA and local emergency services.
