Overview
- The National Disaster Management Authority issued the advisory on Tuesday, June 16, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and isolated hail from June 16 to 20 across northern and upper Pakistan.
- The NDMA named high‑risk glacial sites including Hassanabad, Shishper, Gulkin, Gulmit, Passu, Nagar, Ghizer, Skardu and Shigar where rapid glacier melt could trigger glacial lake outburst floods.
- Authorities have ordered federal, provincial and district emergency departments to stay on high alert and to monitor streams, rivers and vulnerable highways for flash floods and road blockages.
- Residents, tourists and travellers have been urged to check local forecasts, verify road conditions before travel and use the ‘Pak NDMA Disaster Alert’ app for official updates.
- Heavy rain paired with warmer temperatures can overload moraine‑dammed lakes and destabilize slopes, which raises the threat of sudden floods that can wash out roads, cut communications and threaten mountain communities.