Heavy rainfall coupled with strong windstorms, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms are expected on Friday and Saturday evenings in various parts of the country, including Rawalpindi and Islamabad, forecast the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) on Thursday.
The forecast came a day after the federal capital and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) were pummelled by a heavy hailstorm, leaving a trail of destruction that included smashed car windscreens, damaged solar panels, and broken tree branches.
A weather alert advisory for the Pothohar region—including Islamabad and Rawalpindi—as well as upper and central Punjab, warns that from the evening of April 18 to April 19, 2025, severe weather conditions may impact infrastructure, disrupt transportation, and affect agricultural activities.
Strong winds and heavy rainfall may uproot trees, potentially causing temporary power outages. Windstorms, dust storms, and hailstorms could damage vulnerable structures, rooftops, vehicles, and power lines, further warned the advisory.