The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an urgent notification, warning of a significant rise in major river water levels, flash flooding in hill torrents, and urban flooding in parts of Punjab from July 7, 2025 onwards.

 

Strong monsoon currents combined with a westerly wave are expected to hit upper catchments of Punjab’s major rivers from July 6, PDMA has predicted, increasing the risk of floods across the region. Flows in rivers and their associated nullahs and tributaries are likely to rise sharply, while metropolitan areas in North and Central Punjab could see urban flooding.

 

Flash flooding is also expected in the hill torrents of DG Khan Division, while landslides could cause road closures in vulnerable hilly areas like Murree and Galiyat.

 

Meanwhile, in Haripur, heavy rainfall has already caused streams to overflow and raised the water level at Tarbela Dam since Tuesday night, forcing the district administration to open the dam’s spillways on Wednesday to manage the excess water. Dam authorities have issued alerts to the Deputy Commissioners of Haripur, Nowshera, and Swabi districts to stay on standby.

 

Official PDMA Weather & Flood Situation:

1. Weather Situation:

Met office (vide Bulletin No C-018/25) has informed that strong monsoon currents coupled with Westerly wave are likely to affect upper catchments of all the major rivers in Punjab significantly from 6th July.

 

2. Flood Situation:

Flows are likely to increase significantly from July 7 in all major rivers along with their associated Nullahs/tributaries.

 

Flash flooding is also expected over the hill torrents of DG Khan division.

 

Urban flooding is likely in metropolitan cities of North and Central Punjab.

 

POSSIBLE IMPACTS AND ADVICE:

Landslides may cause roads closure in the vulnerable hilly areas of Murree and Galliyat during the wet spell.

 

Heavy downpour/windstorm and lightning may affect daily routines, and may damage weak structures like roof/wall of Kacha houses, electric poles, bill boards, vehicles and solar panels etc during the forecast period.

 

Farmers are advised to manage their activities keeping in view the weather forecast.

 

Travelers and tourists are advised to remain extra cautious and manage their itineraries according to weather conditions and avoid any untoward situation during the wet spell.