The system is likely to bring widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers, with heavy to very heavy falls predicted in parts of Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan between August 18 to 21.
More rains-wind/thundershower predicted in the country in coming days#WeatherAdvisory #heavyrainwatch #PakistanWeather #StormPreparedness #monsoon #RainAlert #thunderstorm #MonsoonWatch #StaySafeStayPrepared pic.twitter.com/bUBLwAmzSc
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 12, 2025
Balochistan and Sindh are also expected to receive rain, with isolated heavy falls from August 18 to 21.
The PMD had earlier forecast rain from August 13 to 15, but extended and intensified the advisory in its latest update.
River Situation and Flood Forecast August 12, 2025#FloodAlert #floodwarning #pmdweather #Monsoon2025 pic.twitter.com/JrKA43FUw5
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 12, 2025
The department warned of potential flash floods in hilly streams, urban flooding in major cities, and landslides in mountainous areas.
The rivers Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab are expected to receive heavy inflows, with the Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala likely to remain at low flood levels over the next three days but with potential to rise further due to rainfall and releases from Indian reservoirs.
Medium to high flood levels are possible in Rivers Chenab, Khanki, and Qadirabad, along with nullahs of River Ravi, while the Indus at Taunsa is expected to see increased water flow in the next 24 hours.
Authorities have been urged to take precautionary measures, while travellers and residents in vulnerable zones have been advised to remain alert and follow official updates.
Reservoir levels
Pakistan’s major reservoirs recorded a slight increase in water levels over the past 24 hours as weak monsoon activity continued in the country’s upper regions, the latest data showed.
Latest Level of Reservoirs August 12, 2025#PMD #pmdweather #monsoon2025 #damflow #rainyseason #HeavyRainfall @CDAthecapital @wapda_pr pic.twitter.com/09PK7gvqWw
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) August 12, 2025
According to official figures issued on August 12, the Tarbela reservoir rose by 0.5 feet to 1,546.50 feet, just 3.5 feet below its maximum capacity of 1,550 feet.
Mangla increased by 0.3 feet to 1,206.50 feet, compared to its full capacity of 1,242 feet. Khanpur also rose 0.5 feet to 1,975.20 feet, while Simly remained stable at 2,284.85 feet.
Rawal Dam was the only reservoir to register a decline, falling 1.8 feet to 1,749.40 feet below its full capacity of 1,752 feet.