Pakistan braces heatwave from May 19-26: NDMA
- 19-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The NDMA has issued a heatwave alert about a sizzling hot weather from Tuesday (today) to May 26. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has cautioned against over 42 Celsius temperatures in Sindh, southern Punjab and eastern parts of Balochistan. These areas are likely to experience dangerously high temperatures from May 19 to 26, […]
NDMA warns of floods, landslides in Northern areas in June, July
- 15-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of severe weather threats during the upcoming monsoon season and advised tourists to avoid vulnerable northern areas between June 25 and July 30 due to the risk of heavy rainfall, flooding and glacier melting, state-run APP reported on Friday. Speaking in an interview on Friday, NDMA […]
Heavy rains predicted in Sindh including Karachi from Sep 6 to 9
- 05-Sep-2025
Karachi: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday issued an alert for Sindh informing that heavy rains will kick off in various districts of Sindh including Karachi from tomorrow, September 6, which will continue till September 9. The NDMA also warned that urban flooding is feared in the low lying areas of Karachi, Hyderabad, […]
Tarbela spillways to be opened at 4:30pm: NDMA
- 04-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced that the spillways of Tarbela Dam will be opened today (Thursday) at 4:30 p.m., with water discharge expected to reach up to 250,000 cusecs. In its advisory, the NDMA cautioned residents against moving close to the River Indus due to the likely surge in water flow. The […]
NDMA cautions against heavy rainfall in country within 24-48 hours
- 03-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: More rainfall has been expected in upper areas of the country during next 24 to 48 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Wednesday. “Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat and Lahore are expected to receive heavy rainfall in next 24 hours,” NDMA stated. “Southern parts of Punjab and Sindh likely to be lashed […]
CM Punjab visits flood-affected areas of Kasur
- 31-Aug-2025
Kasur: Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Maryam Nawaz on Sunday visited the flood-affected areas of Kasur where she arrived at a make-shift flood relief camp amid flood situation across the province. The CM Punjab, on the occasion, held conversations with the flood-affectees and asked them their problems and woes. Maryam Nawaz was briefed on the flood-relief […]
NDMA warns of severe flood threat in Ravi river catchment areas
- 29-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert, warning of an intensified flood situation in the Ravi River and its adjoining areas, ARY News reported. According to the NDMA, rainfall is expected in the upper catchment areas of the Ravi from August 30 to September 3, while water release from Thein […]
Karachi rain alert: NDMA warns of heavy rainfall from August 30
- 28-Aug-2025
KARACHI: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has recently released a rain alert, indicating that Karachi may have heavy rainfall in the upcoming monsoon spell, starting from August 30 and will last until September 02, ARY News reported. In the recent Karachi rain alert, NDMA has indicated that the other cities will also be affected […]
PM Shehbaz orders national-level coordination to tackle flood crisis
- 27-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured that all issues caused by floods across the provinces will be addressed through full national coordination, as the country braces for rising water levels in Rivers Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday, the prime minister praised the advance warnings issued by the […]
Punjab rivers in extreme flooding, Sialkot rainfall surpasses record
- 27-Aug-2025
LAHORE: Sialkot recorded 364mm rainfall in last 24 hours, surpassing the previous 299.2mm record of maximum rain set on July 31, 1961. Rainfall at Sialkot airport recorded 198mm according to the weather department. Chenab River has been flowing in extremely high flood at Marala Headworks, the flood control room shared. The water’s inflow at Marala […]