NDMA warns of severe weather from May 12 to 17

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday issued a detailed weather outlook for May 12 to 17, warning of widespread rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms, flash floods and landslides in several parts of the country.

The authority directed provincial and district administrations to stay on high alert and put emergency preparedness arrangements in place in view of the expected weather activity.

According to the NDMA, the forecast conditions are in line with the seasonal outlook it had issued three to four months earlier for the April-June period. The authority said its earlier advance alerts had already pointed to the likelihood of severe weather during the ongoing season.

Authorities asked to remain prepared

The weather advisory covers a six-day period from May 12 to 17 and highlights the risk of multiple weather-related hazards across different regions of the country. These include heavy rain, thunderstorms and hailstorms, along with the possibility of flash flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas.

The NDMA said provincial and district authorities should maintain a high state of readiness and ensure that emergency response measures are in place. The warning was issued as part of the authority’s broader monitoring of seasonal weather patterns during the April-June period.

The authority also linked the latest forecast to its previously issued seasonal assessment, saying the current spell of severe weather is consistent with projections shared months earlier. Advance warnings had already been circulated regarding the possibility of intense weather events during this season.

No further regional breakdown was provided in the advisory cited in the report, but the NDMA’s warning underscored the potential for significant disruption from rain-related incidents, including flash floods and landslides.

The latest outlook comes as the country moves through a period that the NDMA had earlier identified as carrying the risk of severe weather activity. By reiterating that the present conditions match its prior seasonal forecast, the authority indicated that the current alert forms part of an ongoing pattern it had anticipated for the April-June window.

The NDMA’s advisory places responsibility on provincial and district authorities to ensure preparedness and respond promptly to any emergencies arising from the forecast weather conditions between May 12 and 17.