ISLAMABAD: Rainfall has been forecast for today in several regions of Pakistan, with the heaviest downpours expected in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Authorities have warned of potential flooding in rivers and streams across all four provinces, as well as in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
In addition to flooding risks, meteorologists cautioned about the possibility of landslides in hilly areas and the inundation of low-lying localities. Such conditions could disrupt transport, damage infrastructure, and impact daily life in vulnerable regions.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has instructed all relevant provincial and district-level agencies to remain on high alert, ensuring rescue equipment and response teams are ready to deal with emergencies arising from heavy rainfall and flash floods.
Rains Disrupt Life in Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has already been experiencing intermittent rainfall, with Peshawar among the hardest-hit areas. Several neighborhoods of the provincial capital reported flooding, leading to traffic disruptions and difficulties for commuters.
Residents said that waterlogging in streets and marketplaces has caused inconvenience, while authorities continue efforts to clear blocked roads. The Meteorological Department confirmed that Peshawar remains under thick cloud cover, and more rainfall is expected in the coming days, heightening concerns of flash floods and possible landslides in mountainous regions.
Authorities have urged the public to remain cautious, avoid unnecessary travel in flood-prone areas, and follow safety advisories as unstable weather continues across much of the country.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has released Rs800 million in relief funds for all districts affected by the ongoing monsoon floods, with an additional Rs500 million earmarked for the worst-hit district of Buner, as the death toll in the province reached 341.
Buner remains the hardest-hit district, recording 222 deaths and 120 injuries. Shangla reported 36 fatalities and 21 injuries, with at least 95 houses damaged, including 55 fully destroyed.
Mansehra and Bajaur each reported 21 deaths and five injuries, while Swat recorded 20 deaths and two injuries, along with heavy infrastructure damage affecting 220 homes and 163 cattle. Lower Dir and Battagram also faced casualties, and Nowshera saw two deaths due to a roof collapse.
A cloudburst in Swabi’s Gadoon Amazai area killed at least 11 people, including children and women, and left 33 missing. In Dalori, eight bodies were recovered, with more still missing. Twelve houses were submerged, and landslides added to the destruction. Another cloudburst in Sar Koi Payan buried nine members of a single family, four of whom were killed. Rescue operations have been hampered by the difficult terrain, and locals have requested heavy machinery to aid recovery.
The NDMA has reported 456 relief camps established and 400 rescue operations conducted. Food distribution is ongoing under the Prime Minister’s Ration Programme, with special army units deployed for emergency evacuation and medical support. Field ambulances are actively transporting critically injured individuals, and hospitals remain fully engaged.
