Rain in Punjab Breaks Heatwave, Causes Urban Flooding and Power Outages

Updated: 10:03 PM PKT — June 25, 2026

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more intermittent rain and gusty winds for Lahore and other parts of Punjab through Friday and Saturday, with heavy falls expected in some isolated areas.

According to the PMD, moist currents from the Arabian Sea are penetrating the central and southern parts of the country. Rain and gusty winds were expected on Thursday night in Murree, Galiyat, Jhelum, Chakwal, Attock, Rawalpindi, Mianwali, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Pakpattan, Vehari, Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Layyah, Muzaffarghar, Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Multan, and Faisalabad.

For Friday, while hot and dry weather is likely in most of the province, isolated rains are still possible in many of the same areas. Daytime temperatures in Lahore are expected to be between 37-39°C on Friday and 36-38°C on Saturday.

In the last 24 hours, significant rainfall was recorded in several cities, including Narowal (48mm), Gujrat (46mm), Sialkot (23mm at the airport and 21mm in the city), and Jhelum (7mm).

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has confirmed the monsoon system has entered the country, with rainfall expected to intensify in Lahore and several other districts of Punjab. The districts include Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Chakwal, and Rawalpindi.

In Lahore, where the minimum temperature was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius with a maximum expected to reach 38 degrees, the district administration has placed civic agencies on high alert. The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) and Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) have been directed to ensure preparedness for the rains.

In contrast, the PMD reported that heatwave conditions are likely to persist in most districts of Balochistan. Sibbi recorded a temperature of 47 degrees Celsius on the previous day. However, isolated showers are possible in the districts of Sherani, Musa Khel, Kohlu, Barkhan, and Khuzdar.