The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms, and windstorms across the country through July 25 [1, 2].
These warnings come as the region faces the potential for severe infrastructure damage and loss of life due to flash floods and landslides. The timing is critical for emergency services and residents in high-risk zones to prepare for sudden environmental shifts.
The PMD said that the country is likely to experience heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides from July 18 to July 25 [2]. The forecast covers the upper, central, and western regions of Pakistan [1, 2].
According to a PMD spokesperson, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea have been continuously penetrating the upper and central parts of the country [1]. These currents are expected to strengthen over the coming days — a process aided by a westerly disturbance [1, 2].
While some reports emphasize the risk of windstorms and thundershowers [1], other alerts specifically highlight the danger of landslides and flash floods [2]. The agency has urged caution as these systems move across the geography.
"Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea were continuously penetrating the upper and central parts of the country and were likely to strengthen over the weekend," a PMD spokesperson said [1].
“The country is likely to experience heavy rain, flash floods and landslides from July 18 to July 25.”
The convergence of Arabian Sea monsoon currents and a westerly disturbance creates a volatile weather pattern. This combination increases the likelihood of extreme precipitation events, which in Pakistan's varied topography often translates to rapid-onset flash floods in urban areas and landslides in mountainous northern regions.
