NDMA Issues Alert for Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Snow in Pakistan

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issues alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and snowfall in Pakistan over 12-24 hours.

Citizens advised to take safety precautions due to severe winds, hailstorms, and lightning expected in several regions. Northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir may experience snowfall.

Districts including Chitral, Swat, Dir, Kalam, Mangora, Batagram, Peshawar, Mansehra, and Abbottabad expected to face heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms. Other areas such as Haripur, Swabi, Nowshera, Mardan, Kohat, Karak, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan also likely to see rain and strong winds.

Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan provinces will face heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong winds in several districts. Northern regions may experience snowfall.

NDMA warns that these conditions could damage weak structures, uproot trees, affect crops, disrupt electricity, and make roads slippery. Residents urged to avoid unnecessary travel, follow weather instructions, and use NDMA app for timely updates.