PDMA warns of urban flooding, rising river flows, and landslide risks as authorities strengthen emergency preparedness across the province.
Lahore, August 1: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has warned that the fourth spell of monsoon rains is expected to continue across the province until August 5, increasing the risk of urban flooding, rising river flows, and landslides in vulnerable areas.
According to the PDMA, rainfall in the upper catchment areas could raise water levels in the eastern rivers and adjoining streams. While most rivers in Punjab are currently flowing within normal limits, low-level flooding has been reported in the Indus River at Kalabagh and Chashma.
The authority identified Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Faisalabad, and Multan as cities facing an elevated risk of urban flooding during the ongoing weather system. It also warned of possible landslides in Murree, Galiyat, and other hilly areas, urging district administrations and emergency services to remain on high alert.
The warning follows forecasts by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) indicating a significant rise in river flows across Pakistan’s major river systems through August 2, prompting disaster management agencies to intensify monitoring and preparedness measures.
Official figures show that since June 26, rain-related incidents across Pakistan have claimed at least 122 lives and injured 388 people. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported the highest number of fatalities with 56 deaths, followed by Punjab (46), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (10), Balochistan (8), Sindh (2), and Gilgit-Baltistan (1).
Pakistan remains among the countries most vulnerable to climate change and has experienced increasingly frequent extreme weather events, including severe heatwaves, prolonged droughts, and intense monsoon rainfall.
The country continues to face recurring climate-related disasters. In 2025, above-normal monsoon rains caused widespread flooding that claimed more than 1,000 lives and damaged homes, roads, agricultural land, and public infrastructure. Earlier, the catastrophic 2022 floods killed more than 1,700 people, affected over 33 million residents, and caused an estimated $30 billion in economic losses.
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