Pakistan, July 26 -- The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a province-wide alert as the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast five more days of rain and thunderstorms across Punjab. Authorities warned that the ongoing wet spell could increase the risk of flooding in rivers and rain-fed streams, urging district administrations to remain fully prepared. Meanwhile, intermittent rainfall is expected to continue in Lahore and several other cities through the coming week.

Rain continued in Lahore and different parts of Punjab, while Islamabad and Rawalpindi also received intermittent showers that brought cooler weather conditions. According to the Met Office, the current rainy spell is likely to persist into next...