Overview
- The National Disaster Management Authority issued a nationwide 12–24 hour alert on Sunday warning of thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain across Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit‑Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Balochistan.
- The NDMA issued a separate GLOF warning for mountainous areas in Gilgit‑Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and AJK and said sudden glacial lake outbursts could cause rapid downstream flooding, landslides and debris flows.
- Federal, provincial and district administrations have been told to keep drainage clear, maintain continuous monitoring and ensure rescue and emergency teams are on high readiness.
- Officials urged the public to avoid non‑essential travel, watch the Pak NDMA Disaster Alert app for updates, and expect possible road closures and urban flooding in major cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.
- The short‑term alert aligns with a seasonal forecast issued months earlier and heightens risk for millions near vulnerable glacial lakes, where limited early‑warning coverage and funding gaps leave communities exposed to fast‑moving floods and damage.