--- title: "Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in upper and central Pakistan over weekend" description: "Most outlets reported the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s forecast of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in upper and central regions during the weekend. While the Nation provided two distinct excerpts — one focusing on the broader weather pattern and another highlighting the urban flooding risk in Islamabad and surrounding areas — other outlets like Business Recorder and Dunya News gave more general summaries of the forecast without specifying particular cities at risk." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3986-heavy-rain-threatens-urban-flooding-across-punjab-kp site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in upper and central Pakistan over weekend pakistan · latest filing 22 Aug 2026, 7:37 AM PKT · 20–22 Aug 2026 · 8 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 21 Aug 2026 — Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast in upper and central Pakistan over weekend (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s forecast of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in upper and central regions during the weekend. While the Nation provided two distinct excerpts — one focusing on the broader weather pattern and another highlighting the urban flooding risk in Islamabad and surrounding areas — other outlets like Business Recorder and Dunya News gave more general summaries of the forecast without specifying particular cities at risk. - **Dawn** — [Punjab, KP, GB, AJK brace for more rain](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024467/punjab-kp-gb-ajk-brace-for-more-rain) · 22 Aug 2026, 7:37 AM PKT > • PMD flags risk of urban, flash flooding, landslides • Indus sees moderate flooding at Kalabagh; Tarbela reaches full capacity ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Met­­­­­eorological Department on Fri­day forecast a fresh spell of rain, wind and thundershowers across the cou­ntry’s upper and central regions through the weekend, warning of potential urban and flash flooding. According to the Met Office, co... - **The Nation** — [Heavy rain, urban flooding risk forecast in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, several areas during weekend](https://www.nation.com.pk/21-Aug-2026/heavy-rain-urban-flooding-risk-forecast-islamabad-rawalpindi-several-areas-weekend) · 21 Aug 2026, 11:13 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecast more rain-wind/thundershower in Islamabad, the Potohar region, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan during the night, with isolated heavy rainfall also expected at a few places. - **Dunya News** — [More rain forecast across upper, central Pakistan](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/969072-more-rain-forecast-across-upper-central-pakistan) · 21 Aug 2026, 5:48 PM PKT · 65% identical wording to the newest filing > Rain, strong winds and thunderstorms are expected across upper and central Pakistan from August 21 to 23, while Sindh remains hot. - **Business Recorder** — [PMD forecasts downpours across upper, central regions over weekend](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435944/pmd-forecasts-downpours-across-upper-central-regions-over-weekend) · 21 Aug 2026, 3:19 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of continuous monsoon activity and a westerly wave affecting the upper and central parts of the country, triggering heavy rains, urban flooding, and potential landslides through August 23. According to the Met Office, strong monsoon currents entering the region, combined with a upper-level westerly system, will bring scattered rain-wind an... ### 20 Aug 2026 — Heavy rain forecast in Punjab and KP with urban flooding concerns (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the threat of heavy rain and urban flooding in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, noting the involvement of the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Framing was largely consistent, with a focus on the weather forecast and risks in low-lying areas. One Daily Times excerpt briefly listed additional cities at risk, while another from the same outlet used slightly different phrasing but conveyed the same core message. - **Daily Times** — [Urban flooding feared as heavy rain forecast across Punjab, KP](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1541477/urban-flooding-feared-as-heavy-rain-forecast-across-punjab-kp/) · 21 Aug 2026, 2:00 AM PKT > Heavy rain has been forecast in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Mardan, Swat, Gujranwala, Lahore and several other areas today, with a risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, intermittent rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Potohar, upper Punjab, Kashmir, upper and central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-... - **Dunya News** — [Urban flooding feared as heavy rain forecast across Punjab, KP](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/968822-urban-flooding-feared-as-heavy-rain-forecast-across-punjab-kp) · 20 Aug 2026, 11:02 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast across Islamabad, Punjab, KP, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, with urban flooding feared in low-lying areas and risks of flooding and landslides. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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