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Residents sit as rescuers search for bodies amid debris of damaged houses following a storm that caused heavy rains and flooding, in KP's Bayshonai Kalay in Buner district on August 17, 2025. — Reuters
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Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a warning of floods as the Pakistan Department of Department (PMD) has predicted wet weather in different areas of the province.
In his weather consultation, the provincial agency said that nowadays local rivers and rivers are likely to flourish, which is in danger of flooding in districts including Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Bonner, Kohistan and Abbottabad. He added that permanent rainfall causes land sliding in the mountainous areas, which threatens access to the road and eliminates remote communities.
He noted that the lower parts of Peshawar, Noshera and Mardan could also face urban floods.
PDMA warns that strong winds and heavy rains can damage soil houses and delicate structures such as mud houses, walls, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels.
Local administration, police and rescue services have been placed on high alert, while public and tourists have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from the river and stay updated to avoid any accident.
In the weather forecast, the PMD has also warned of widespread heavy rains, which can mobilize floods and land sliding in several parts of the country over the next 24 hours.
According to the prediction, heavy rains can flood the local rivers and rivers in Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Bonner, Kohistan, Manara, Abbottabad, Charsadda, Noshira, Sobi and Mardin.
Heavy rainfall is also expected in the Murray in the Galat region.
Meanwhile, in Dera Ismail Khan, powerful winds and heavy rains brought down trees and electric lines, which cut electricity in many areas. According to rescue officials, at least seven people were killed and dozens were injured when a roof collapsed in different areas.
KP government spokesman Faraz Mughal said that the loss of lives in Dera Ismail Khan was “severe sad” due to storms and heavy rains.
He added that Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandpur has directed the district administration and relief services to remain on high alert.
Emergency has been announced in the hospitals of Dera Ismail Khan to provide immediate medical help to the injured, he said.
He emphasized that the rescue and power restoration teams are working on the sites, while the provincial government has promised every possible assistance to the affected people.
In addition, in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, rain hours mobilized flash floods in rivers and drains. The area of Bhara Kaho was submerged, in which water shops and houses entered while the vehicles were trapped.
Several hiking routes in the Margala hills were closed for public safety. The hiking routes in the Margala hills, including the trails 2, 3, 4, 5 and the Saurpur Village, were closed for safety reasons.
In the weather forecast for other parts of the country, the Met Office said that heavy rains are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, northeast Punjab, Kashmir and Dera Ghazi Khan, which increases the risk of seasonal waterways.
The national forecast has warned that in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Peshawar, Noshera and Mardan, there may be shortage of water shortages.
The Met Office said that northeastern Punjab could see heavy rains in particular, while southern Punjab, northeast Balochistan and southeast Sindh are also likely to receive thunderstorms during the night and night.
In Punjab, the provincial PDMA has expressed concern at the increasing level of water in Ravi, Chenab, Sutlej and Jhelum rivers.
The authority has warned that floods are possible in the northern and northeastern districts, as well as a high level of stage flowing near Ganda Singhwala and it is expected to be high for at least 48 hours.
Rescue teams have been deployed in sensitive areas, while announcements are being made by mosques and local authorities to endanger communities.
People have been advised to contact the PDMA Helpline 1129 in case of an emergency.
According to the advisory, rivers, including Ravi, Chenab, Sutlej and Jhelum, may be facing more floods in the northern and northeastern districts with the risk of flash floods.
Instructions were issued to ensure that all emergency arrangements were available, the rescue units were already deployed in weak areas.
