Islamabad, 23 August 2025 – Authorities in Islamabad have announced the temporary closure of all popular hiking trails in the Margalla Hills following warnings of heavy rainfall issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for the next 72 hours.
According to the PMD, Islamabad is likely to experience heavy to torrential rain, prompting the District Magistrate of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to direct the closure of Trail 2, Trail 3, Trail 4, Trail 5, and the trail behind Saidpur Village starting Sunday, 24 August 2025.
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The move aims to prioritize public safety amid adverse weather conditions. Officials stressed that these measures are part of broader precautionary steps being taken across the country as monsoon activity continues to affect multiple regions.
The forecast also indicates that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will face widespread rain and thunderstorms, while torrential downpours could trigger flash floods in streams and nullahs in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, and Galliyat during the same period.
Authorities have advised the public to refrain from visiting the affected areas and to closely monitor updates from the PMD and local administration to ensure safety.
The closure will remain in effect until the weather improves, with officials reviewing the situation continuously to reopen trails once conditions are deemed safe for hikers.
