Overview
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department said a new monsoon spell will start on August 27 and bring thunderstorms and strong winds to Islamabad and several other areas.
- Local authorities declared a rain emergency in Rawalpindi after a week of heavy rain that caused major disruptions to transport and city services.
- Karachi and Lahore are expected to remain hot and humid with Karachi forecast near 33°C and weakened sea breezes, while Peshawar could reach about 37°C with isolated rains in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- The weather department has issued alerts for possible urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Punjab cities and for landslides in hilly districts, and it has advised people to avoid unnecessary travel and take precautions.
- Monsoon season runs June–September and regularly produces intense rain that can flood cities and trigger slope failures, so the PMD says residents should monitor local updates because forecasts may change.