The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has forecast above-normal rainfall and hotter temperatures across South Asia during the 2025 monsoon season. The monsoon runs from June to September and brings 75–90% of annual rainfall to the region. Nine South Asian countries, including Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, jointly released this outlook. Their national weather services warned that […]
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Punjab on high alert as India releases floodwater in River Ravi
The administration has put Punjab on high alert as India releases floodwater in River Ravi on Tuesday. A major flood is anticipated in the River Ravi due to a flash flood that is moving at a great rate and measuring 175,000 cusecs in volume. According to latest information, India released 171,797 cusecs water from Ujh Barrage at 1530 PST […]
Monsoon rain spell continues in Karachi and Lahore
Parts of Karachi and Lahore were hit by a new monsoon season on Saturday, flooding low-lying areas and interfering with daily life. The top regions of the country are being penetrated by monsoon currents. The western and upper regions of the nation are also being affected by a westerly wave. Parts of Karachi have been […]
PM to set up committee of federal ministers to assess monsoon damage
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked to set up a committee of federal ministers to assess the damage in areas affected by monsoon rains and floods across the country and submit a report by August 4 on Thursday. The prime minister asked the committee to visit all the affected districts over the next four days […]
Mega cities to face urban flooding as monsoon effects spread countrywide
ISLAMABAD: The prevailing monsoon effects spreading across the country have increased the risk of urban flooding in mega urban centers as heavy downpour further lashed out various parts of the country. The ongoing monsoon rains were in their active phase especially in the northern and central areas of the country including Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Lahore, […]
Monsoon effects to spread countrywide in days ahead: PMD
ISLAMABAD: The prevailing monsoon spell will further lash out various parts of the country as the prevailing weather system will sprawl further within next coming days. The ongoing monsoon rains are in their active phase especially in the Northern and Central areas of the country including Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Lahore, Deputy Director Flood Forecasting Department, […]
More monsoon rains expected in coming days: PMD
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more monsoon rains in different parts of the country during this week which could cause flash flooding in the urban areas and trigger landslides in vulnerable areas. The strong monsoon currents are likely to penetrate in upper and central parts of the country from July 20 (Wednesday) and […]
Pre-monsoon rain-thundershowers likely from June 15 (Wednesday)
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast Pre-monsoon rain-thundershowers in most parts of the country from Wednesday evening or night (June 15). The moist currents from Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate in upper parts of the country from June 15 evening or night. Rain-wind/thundershowers with few heavy falls are expected in Bhimber, Kotli, Mirpur, […]
WASA ready for monsoon onslaught
FAISALABAD: Divisional Commissioner (DC) Saqib Manan presided over an emergency meeting at the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) head office last late night. MNA Sheikh Khurram Shehzad and representatives of other members of the Assembly, MD WASA, WASA Lahore team, and Public Health Engineering officers were also present. During the meeting, it was decided to […]
India recovers 13 bodies after monsoon dam breach
Thirteen bodies have been recovered in western India after the heaviest monsoon rains in a decade breached a dam and caused mayhem in Mumbai, authorities said Thursday. Eleven people were still missing after the dam in Ratnagiri, around 275 kilometres (170 miles) south of Mumbai, burst on Wednesday and swamped seven local villages, rescuers said. […]