The National Emergencies Operation Center of the NDMA has issued a comprehensive monsoon forecast, highlighting expected rainfall intensities and potential impacts across various regions of Pakistan during the next month.

The forecast indicates rainfall at isolated places of Mardan, Malakand and Hazara Divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 3rd week of July while heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in 4th week of next month.

In 1st and 2nd week of next month, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Gujranwala districts of Punjab and, Islamabad capital territory will receive 15-50 mm rainfall at isolated places while in 4th week potential flooding in ICT, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sargodha, Gujranwala and Faisalabad, hill torrents in DG Khan, moderate to heavy rains in Sahiwal, Multan and Bahawalpur is expected.

In Sindh, Mirpurkhas, Karachi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Larkana and Sukkur districts will receive 30-75 mm rainfall during next month while in 2nd and 4th week heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in these areas.

In Gilgit Baltistan, Astore District and isolated places of Azad Jammu and Kashmir will receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, potential severe flooding in nullahs and rivers.

Moderate to very heavy rains may cause riverine and flash flooding, urban flooding, landslides in hilly areas, and potential GLOF events.

In light of these projections, the NDMA has advised Provincial Disaster Management Authorities, District Disaster Management Authorities, and other relevant departments to remain vigilant to respond to any emergency situation.

Local departments are urged to sensitize residents living along riverbanks and associated nullahs about the expected increase in water flows, and to facilitate timely evacuation of at-risk populations. 

Citizens are advised to take extreme precautionary measures, such as staying away from electric poles and weak infrastructure, and refraining from driving or walking in waterways.