The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning for heavy rains and possible flooding across various parts of Pakistan from August 23 to August 30.
According to the advisory, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to receive scattered showers and thunderstorms, with isolated heavy downpours potentially triggering flash floods, landslides, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in mountainous areas.
The NDMA has highlighted that Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Sialkot, Gujrat, and Hafizabad may experience heavy rainfall during this period.
Additionally, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Battagram, Abbottabad, Malakand, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Tank, Bannu, and Lakki Marwat are also likely to be affected.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, districts including Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Ghizer, Diamer, Astore, Ghanche, and Shigar may see significant rainfall.
The NDMA has urged provincial and district authorities to closely monitor glacial sites, conduct evacuation drills in vulnerable communities, and keep rescue services on high alert.
Civic and law enforcement agencies have been instructed to prepare emergency plans, stock essential supplies, and ensure that roads can be cleared quickly in case of floods or landslides.
The public has been advised to avoid unnecessary travel in flood-prone areas, particularly near rivers, streams, and nullahs, as vehicles could be swept away.
Residents in low-lying areas are urged to remain vigilant and follow evacuation instructions if issued.
Tourists have been cautioned against trekking near glaciers, taking photographs at risky sites, or venturing into unstable terrain.
Heavy rainfall is also forecast across several parts of Sindh and Balochistan.
In Sindh, districts such as Thatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparkar, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, and Nawabshah are likely to receive rain.
Other districts, including Dadu, Khairpur, Sukkur, Ghotki, and Larkana, have also been placed on alert.
In upper Sindh, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore, and Shaheed Benazirabad may experience heavy showers.
In Balochistan, parts of the province, including Lasbela, Khuzdar, Awaran and Qalat, may witness heavy showers.
Coastal towns such as Gwadar, Turbat, Kech and Panjgur are also expected to be affected.
The wet spell could reach Quetta, Ziarat, Zhob and Loralai, while intermittent showers are forecast for Barkhan, Musakhel, Dera Bugti and Kohlu.
The NDMA alert says that rains may trigger urban flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas, warning people to remain cautious.
The Indus River flows may rise sharply, particularly at Guddu, Taunsa and Kalabagh, while the Ravi and Chenab are also expected to swell with increased discharge.
Officials say emergency equipment will be placed in advance, evacuation centres will be prepared, and early warning systems will stay active to help communities through the wet spell.