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Monsoon 2026: PMD Forecasts Widespread Rains Across Pakistan Starting July 1; Urban Flooding and Landslide Warnings Issued
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread monsoon rains across most of the country from July 1 to July 6, 2026. Driven by moist systems from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, the weather office has issued severe urban flooding alerts for major cities like Lahore and Islamabad, alongside landslide warnings for northern mountainous areas, while Karachi remains clear of the rain path.
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by News Desk
2026-06-30
Monsoon 2026: PMD Forecasts Widespread Rains Across Pakistan Starting July 1; Urban Flooding and Landslide Warnings Issued

Detailed Report

  • The Monsoon Onset: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a comprehensive national advisory forecasting the first major wave of widespread monsoon rainfall across the country, spanning July 1 to July 6, 2026. The weather shift is driven by a dual system: a westerly weather system entering the upper regions on June 30, coupled with moist, high-pressure winds surging from the Arabian Sea into central Pakistan and humid air currents from the Bay of Bengal reaching upper Pakistan by July 2.

  • Severe Weather & Urban Flooding Red Flags: The Met Office has issued critical safety warnings for urban centers. Heavy downpours are expected to trigger flash urban flooding in low-lying residential and commercial zones of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Nowshera, and Faisalabad between July 1 and July 4. Municipal authorities in these districts have been advised to clear major drainage bottlenecks immediately.

  • Provincial Breakdown and the Karachi Exception: While Punjab and Kashmir bear the brunt of the 6-day rain cycle, the system will taper as it moves southwest. Northern and northeastern Balochistan will experience thunderstorms from July 1 to July 4. In Sindh, the monsoon currents will bring relief and rain to upper districts like Sukkur, Jacobabad, and Larkana on July 3 and 4. Notably, the PMD confirmed that Karachi is currently excluded from this rain forecast, with coastal winds keeping the system inland.
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