More rain expected from today

More rain projected from today.

Key points

• The Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published August 29, 2026 Updated August 29, 2026 08: 22am.
• In Gilgit-Baltistan, rain is projected in Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar from August 30 to September 6 with occasional gaps.
• RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast rain-wind/thundershower in upper parts of the country from August 29 to September 5.
• Landslides may occur in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir during the forecast period.
• Heavy rain may cause flash flooding in local streams/ Nullahs in Kashmir, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad and Rawalpindi during the forecast period.

For context, the Newspaper's Staff Reporter Published August 29, 2026 Updated August 29, 2026 08: 22am. Join our Whatsapp Channel. Add Dawn as a trusted source.

It asked provincial and district authorities to remain vigilant and take necessary measures to avoid any untoward situation during the forecast period.

In practice, the Met Office informed that monsoon currents are penetrating upper parts of the country. A westerly wave is additionally probable to approach upper parts of the country from August 31 and may persist till September 5.

Under the influence of this weather system, rain-wind, thundershower (with isolated heavy falls) is projected in (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur) from August 29 (night) to September 6 with occasional gaps.

While in Kasur, Okara, Nankana Sahib, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Noorpur Thal, Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Layyah, Bhakkar, Sahiwal and Pakpattan from September 1 to September 5 with occasional gaps, islamabad will see thundershowers (with isolated heavyfalls) besides rain is projected in upper Punjab mainly Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang, Attock, Lahore, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, Narowal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Wazirabad and Hafizabad from August 29 to September 5.

While in Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, D.I.Khan, Bannu, Waziristan from September 1 to September 4 with occasional gaps, additionally, thundershowers are projected in Peshawar, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Hangu, Kurram, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur from August 29 to September 5.

In Sindh and Balochistan, mainly hot and humid weather is projected to prevail in most parts during the forecast period.

Meanwhile, the Met Office cautioned that heavy rains may cause Urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Mardan, Swabi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot and Lahore from August 31 to September 5.

It is advised that tourists and travellers remain cautious during the forecast period. Farmers are advised to manage their crop activities keeping in view the weather conditions. Published in Dawn, August 29th, 2026.

In short, more rain expected from today is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.