The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a fresh alert for heavy rains across Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan over the next 12 to 24 hours, warning of possible flash floods, urban flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas.
Heavy rains are expected in Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Faisalabad and Sargodha, with stormy conditions forecast for Multan and South Punjab. Authorities warned of potential flash floods and landslides, advising residents to remain cautious.
Torrential rains lash Sindh
Southern Sindh districts, including Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad and Karachi, are likely to witness stormy rains, while light showers are forecast in upper Sindh.
In Hyderabad, overnight downpours submerged several low-lying areas, disrupted power supply and forced the closure of schools across the city.
Thatta also reported heavy rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging and drainage failures. Flood victims in temporary shelters continue to face mounting hardships.
Balochistan on alert
Thunderstorms and gusty winds are predicted for Zhob, Loralai and Khuzdar, with NDMA warning of possible urban flooding in low-lying areas.
Rain spreads to twin cities
In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy with chances of rainfall.
The Met Office has forecast further downpours in several districts of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.
KP and AJK at risk of landslides
Upper parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir may experience landslides due to persistent rainfall. Authorities have directed emergency services to remain on high alert.
Sindh reels under monsoon spell
The 10th monsoon spell, triggered by a low-pressure system, has also intensified over Sindh. Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Badin, Sehwan and Sujawal were hit by heavy showers, flooding residential colonies, markets and railway stations.
Several neighbourhoods in Hyderabad, including Latifabad and Qasimabad, remain waterlogged, with knee-deep water reported in multiple areas.
In Jamshoro, two to three feet of water entered homes and shops, while in Sehwan, swollen streams from surrounding hills disrupted road links with nearby towns.
Crops in low-lying fields were also inundated after drains overflowed in parts of Sindh, including Nowshero Feroze, Dadu and Mirpurkhas.
