The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued a landslide alert for the northern regions of the country in view of forecast monsoon rains and potential slope instability.
According to meteorological projections, isolated rainfall is expected across various valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Additionally, widespread heavy rainfall is forecast in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Chitral, Dir, Kohistan, and adjoining mountainous zones.
“Due to the new weather pattern, there is a heightened risk of landslides, mudslides, rockfalls, and ground subsidence in several vulnerable locations,” the NDMA alert stated.
All Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), rescue services, local administrations, armed forces, and humanitarian partners — including NGOs and civil society organizations — have been advised to ensure the presence and readiness of response personnel, machinery, and emergency equipment in sensitive areas.
Travelers and residents in these regions have been advised to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary movement, especially on steep or unstable slopes.
