NDMA Warns of Flash Floods, Travel Disruptions Across Pakistan

News Desk 

Islamabad: A powerful weather system is set to sweep across Pakistan over the next 24 hours, raising concerns of flash floods, travel disruptions, and damage to infrastructure in multiple regions.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a countrywide alert, warning that thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds could impact large parts of the country as western winds enter through Balochistan.

Authorities fear urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, and Chakwal, where ongoing rain could overwhelm drainage systems.

The advisory highlights that widespread rain and gusty winds are expected across Punjab, including major cities such as Lahore, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, Faisalabad, and Multan, with isolated hailstorms also likely.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, thunderstorms and dust storms may disrupt daily life, while parts of Balochistan face an elevated risk of flash flooding, particularly in Turbat, Gwadar, Khuzdar, and Lasbela.

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Flood-like conditions are also expected in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, and Dera Ismail Khan, prompting officials to urge residents to remain vigilant.

Meanwhile, snowfall in the mountainous regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir could further complicate travel, with landslide risks increasing in hilly areas.

The NDMA warned that strong winds, lightning, and hailstorms could damage weak structures, uproot trees, and disrupt power lines. Slippery roads and reduced visibility may also lead to traffic disruptions.

Citizens have been advised to limit unnecessary travel, avoid vulnerable structures during storms, and follow official weather advisories. Tourists planning trips to northern areas have been urged to check conditions in advance.

The NDMA has directed all provincial and district administrations to remain on high alert, ensuring emergency response systems are ready as the country braces for a potentially severe spell of weather.