The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of heavy monsoon showers for Punjab and Islamabad over the coming days.
📍 Areas Likely to be Affected
Islamabad Capital Territory
Punjab’s major cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Sialkot, Gujranwala, and Multan.
Southern Punjab districts may also experience moderate to heavy rainfall.
⚠️ Potential Impacts
Urban Flooding: Risk in low-lying areas of Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad.
Riverine Flooding: With rivers already swollen, more rains may worsen flood levels in Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej.
Landslides: Possible in Murree, Galiyat, and hilly areas of northern Punjab.
🛑 Advisory
NDMA and PDMA have alerted local administrations to remain on high alert.
Citizens are advised to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from riverbanks, and secure weak infrastructure.
Rescue teams and relief camps are being prepared in advance.
🌡️ Outlook
The monsoon system is expected to remain active until early next week, keeping flood-hit areas under critical risk of more water inflows.
