The National Disaster Management Authority has forecast a significant increase in monsoon rains across Pakistan in the coming days, with another weather system expected to enter the country on July 12. This incoming system will likely intensify ongoing wet spells. Consequently, authorities are urging citizens to take necessary precautions.
An NDMA technical expert said that a low-pressure system was moving from India’s Madhya Pradesh toward Pakistan, while moisture from the Arabian Sea had already entered the country. Furthermore, he said a westerly system was also moving into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, strengthening monsoon activity. These combined atmospheric factors are generating widespread rainfall.
Dr. Tayyab said the current weather system was expected to remain strongest on July 7 and 8, while rain was likely to continue in northern areas on July 9 and 10.
Critical Safety Advisory for Mountainous Regions
Due to the intense downpours, risk levels have risen sharply in northern territories. Meanwhile, the NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Center issued a landslide alert for the JSR/Skardu-Roundu Road from July 7 to 9.
The alert said Skardu and nearby areas, including Bromdo Nala, Chamchu, Malupa and the Dambudas-Tormik-Haramosh section, could face localised landslides over the next two days. Flash floods and falling rocks pose immediate hazards to commuters.
Therefore, emergency teams are monitoring vulnerable routes closely. The NDMA urged travellers and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel in mountainous and landslide-prone areas and stay away from unstable slopes. Staying updated on weather reports remains highly crucial during this monsoon season.
