The National Disaster Management Authority, through its National Emergencies Operation Center, issued a weather advisory warning of rain, thunderstorms, and possible hailstorms in several regions of Pakistan during the next 12 to 24 hours. According to the alert, rainfall is expected in the upper parts of Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and the upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The forecast includes rain in Islamabad and multiple Punjab cities such as Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, and Mandi Bahauddin.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, showers are expected in districts including Chitral, Swat, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Mardan, and Dera Ismail Khan. Rainfall has also been predicted in areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, including Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Astore, Muzaffarabad, and Rawalakot.
The NDMA warned that strong winds, lightning, and hailstorms could damage weak structures, trees, standing crops, and power lines, while slippery roads may disrupt traffic in affected areas.
Citizens were advised to avoid unnecessary travel, drive cautiously, and stay away from vulnerable structures and trees during storms. Tourists planning to visit northern areas were urged to check weather and road conditions beforehand and use the official application for updates.
