ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a formal weather advisory on Friday, warning of widespread rain, strong winds, and thunderstorm activity across the upper regions of Pakistan from March 14 to March 16, 2026.
A westerly wave is expected to approach the northwestern regions on Saturday evening and persist through the early hours of Monday. A second western disturbance is forecast to affect western Pakistan by the night of March 17.
Areas likely to experience significant impact include Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot, and parts of Punjab, as well as Zhob, Barkhan, and Chaman in Balochistan. Isolated hailstorm activity is also anticipated during this period.
Daytime temperatures are expected to fall by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius in northern and upper regions. The authority has further warned of an elevated risk of landslides in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The NDMA has urged the public to seek shelter in sturdy buildings or vehicles during hailstorms, stay away from windows, and avoid driving under heavy hail due to reduced visibility and slippery road conditions. Tourists have been advised to refrain from non-essential travel to affected areas, while farmers have been directed to take appropriate measures to protect their crops.
The authority has called upon federal ministries, provincial governments, and local administrations to implement precautionary measures to safeguard public safety and minimise property damage during the forecast period.
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