Hurricanes in Pakistan

When hurricanes happen in Pakistan

May to June — Arabian Sea cyclones (pre-monsoon)

One of two windows. Cyclones are rare here but reach the Sindh and Balochistan coasts.

What to do in a hurricane / cyclone / typhoon

The steps below are the same wherever you are — the hazard does not change because the border does. Read the hurricane / cyclone / typhoon safety guide →

Emergency numbers — Pakistan

  • 15 — Police
    Nationwide. Published by Islamabad, Punjab, Karachi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police.
  • 1122 — Rescue 1122 — ambulance, fire and rescue
    Operated by the Punjab Emergency Service. Other provinces have adopted the number, but the service named on the official site is Punjab's.
  • 115 — Edhi Foundation ambulance
    A charity, not a government service, and the largest ambulance network in Pakistan. Published by the Edhi Foundation itself.

Verified 4 September 2026. Numbers change; check locally if this date is old.

Related reading

Sources and update frequency for every figure on this page are listed on data sources, and the collection method on methodology.