NDMA issues nationwide alert over heavy rain, flood risks
Key takeaways
- According to the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), the forecast weather pattern is consistent with the seasonal outlook issued three to four months ago.
- The alert forecasts rain accompanied by thunderstorms, windstorms and dust storms in most parts of the country.
- The NDMA has also issued a separate alert regarding the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan NDMA issues nationwide alert over heavy rain, flood risks Flash floods, landslides and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods may occur in vulnerable areas, says disaster agency By APP | Published June 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide weather advisory, warning that thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rainfall could affect several parts of the country over the next 12 to 24 hours.
The authority also cautioned that urban flooding, flash floods, landslides and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) may occur in vulnerable areas, particularly in mountainous regions where the risk remains elevated due to glacier-related flooding.