Monday, April 13, 2026

Rainfall expected in multiple areas across Pakistan

The National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather advisory, warning of possible rainfall in different parts of the country over the next 12 to 24 hours.

According to the alert, intermittent rain is likely in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan, with showers expected in the upper catchment areas of major rivers, including Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej.

In Punjab, rainfall is forecast in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mianwali, Hafizabad, Sargodha, and Khushab.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, areas such as Chitral, Dir, Haripur, Kohat, Kohistan, Khyber, Kurram, and Mansehra are expected to receive rain.

The NEOC has also indicated a chance of rain accompanied by thunderstorms in Mohmand, Nowshera, Malakand, Charsadda, Abbottabad, Bannu, Buner, Hazara, Peshawar, Swabi, Waziristan, and nearby districts.

In Sindh, showers are likely in Karachi, Jamshoro, Thatta, Badin, Sajawal, Tharparkar, and Umerkot.

The NDMA has cautioned about possible landslides in the hilly regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir due to the upcoming rain spell.

It has urged local authorities to stay vigilant and take precautionary steps to avoid any untoward incidents.