ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather alert warning of thunderstorms, strong winds, and rain in several parts of Pakistan during the next 12 to 24 hours, urging authorities and citizens to remain prepared for possible disruptions.
In this regard, a wide range of districts in Punjab are expected to receive rain accompanied by thunder and gusty winds. These include Rawalpindi, Murree, Chakwal, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Gujar Khan, Gujrat, Jhelum, Sialkot, Talagang, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Faisalabad, Khushab, Jhang, and Mianwali.
NDMA Warns across Pak:
The authority said similar weather conditions are also likely in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, including Skardu, Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Hunza, Ghanche, and Shigar.
In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, rainfall is expected in Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Bagh, Kotli, Poonch, Hattian, Mirpur, and Bhimber.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain and thunderstorms have been forecast for Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Swat, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda, Peshawar, Kohat, Parachinar, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan.
The NDMA has also warned of the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in vulnerable areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir, where rising temperatures and rainfall may increase pressure on glacial lakes.
Meanwhile, parts of Balochistan, including Turbat, Kech, Awaran, Khuzdar, and Zhob, are likely to experience thunderstorms and rain. Similar conditions are expected in Sindh, particularly in Jacobabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Khairpur, Dadu, Ghotki, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Karachi.
The NDMA has directed all provincial and district authorities to ensure emergency preparedness and maintain coordination among relevant departments.
