high alert
Staff report
Islamabad
The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has issued a warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding across multiple regions of Pakistan from August 23 to 30, urging authorities and the public to remain on high alert.
According to NEOC, three rain-bearing systems are expected to enter the country during this period, triggering widespread downpours, urban flooding in low-lying areas, and landslides in hilly terrain.
Northern and central Pakistan
Torrential rains with strong winds are forecast in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan between August 23 and 27.
Urban flooding is feared in major cities such as Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and Gujranwala, while landslides are likely in hilly areas.
