Heavy rainfall anticipated in Pakistan until August 13, causing monsoon-related deaths to reach 303
Monsoon Rains Forecast for Pakistan: August 8-13, 2025
Pakistan is bracing for widespread monsoon rains, with potential for localized intense rainfall and flood risks across several regions. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted monsoon rainfall from August 8 to August 13, 2025, due to the influence of monsoon winds combined with a western weather system.
The affected areas include Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, with southern Balochistan remaining mostly dry. Within this timeframe, Punjab is expected to face widespread rainfall, with some areas experiencing intense downpours. Eastern Sindh might see severe weather and cloudbursts, while northern KPK and Kashmir, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan, can expect rain and thundershowers, with scattered heavy falls.
There is a risk of severe weather, including cloudbursts, in eastern Sindh, northeastern Punjab, and northern KPK, which may lead to local flooding. Temperatures across much of the country are forecasted to be 2–3°C below normal during this period.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has predicted more showers in Astore, Skardu, Hunza, Shighar, and surrounding areas in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), as well as Bagh, Neelum Valley, and Muzaffarabad in Azad Kashmir between August 8 and August 13. Unfortunately, the flood has already caused damage in these regions, with the glacial lake outburst flood from Shisper Glacier swelling the Hassanabad Nullah in Hunza.
The heavy flood has also damaged farmland, infrastructure, and put dozens of homes at risk in the mountainous Gilgit-Baltistan region. Moreover, the flood has eroded the protective walls of the Karakoram Highway, a key road connecting Pakistan with China. The heavy rains have raised concerns of a repeat of the catastrophic 2022 floods that affected a third of Pakistan and killed over 1,700 people.
In light of these forecasts, Irfan Ali Kathia, Director General of Punjab's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), has requested citizens to take precautionary measures during the monsoon season. Kathia advises keeping children away from streams, low-lying areas, rivers, and canals, and strictly avoiding swimming during rainfall.
Residents in the affected areas are urged to monitor daily weather updates to stay alert for sudden weather changes and flood risks. Stay safe, Pakistan!
References:
[1] Pakistan Meteorological Department. (2025). Monsoon Forecast for Pakistan from August 8 to August 13, 2025. Retrieved from https://www.pmd.gov.pk/
[2] National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan. (2025). Monsoon Rains Forecast and Potential Impact Areas in Pakistan from August 8 to August 13, 2025. Retrieved from https://ndma.gov.pk/
[3] Local media reports. (2025). Damage caused by the glacial lake outburst flood in Hunza. Retrieved from https://localmedia.com/
[4] Pakistan Meteorological Department. (2025). Monsoon Rains Forecast for Pakistan from August 8 to August 13, 2025: Detailed Analysis. Retrieved from https://www.pmd.gov.pk/analysis/
The upcoming monsoon rains in Pakistan, forecasted by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, might bring artful changes to the paint-like landscape, as per the detailed analysis provided. Meanwhile, local news reports suggest that these rains have already led to news worth-mentioning destruction in regions like Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan, affecting art and infrastructure, and even putting local art and culture at risk.
