ISLAMABAD (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 14 March, 2026) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has advised the public to be cautious as rain and snowfall are expected across the north. Pakistan Until March 16, raising concerns about flooding, landslides and landslides in the glacial lake He travels Disturbances.
In a special message shared with media channels, a spokesperson for the National Disaster Management Authority said that local and relevant departments have been instructed to remain prepared and maintain vigilant monitoring.
The risk of flash floods and landslides in a glacial lake may increase in mountainous areas with a fresh spell of rain and snowfall expected, officials said, adding that the weather system is likely to affect Gilgit-Baltistan. Azad Kashmir And the upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from today until March 16.
According to forecasts, rain and snow are expected in several areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, including Gilgit, Astor, Diamer, Skardu, Hunza, Ghazr and Shigar. Similar conditions are expected in parts of Azad Kashmir, such as Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Poonch, Haveli, Kotli, Bhimber and Neelum Valley.
Rain and thunderstorms are also likely in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially Chitral and Dir. SwatAnd Kalam and Patagram. Snowfall at high altitudes may make roads slippery and increase the possibility of landslides, while continued rain and snow may increase the risk of avalanches in mountainous areas.
The official also warned that bad weather could disrupt travel and could lead to temporary power outages in some areas, adding that rising temperatures combined with rainfall could increase the chances of glacial lake floods in vulnerable areas.
There are also concerns about flash floods caused by accelerating melting of glaciers in areas such as Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Gilgit, Astur and Skardu. Landslides triggered by rainfall and snowfall may also affect major mountain roads, including the Karakoram Highway.
Meanwhile, areas such as Diamer, Darel, Tingir, Astor and Hunza remain particularly vulnerable to landslides. Any such incidents could lead to road closures and disruption of travel and transportation in these areas.