Heavy rainfall across Pakistan over the past 24 hours has resulted in the deaths of at least six people and injuries to five others. This brings the country’s total death toll from the ongoing monsoon spell to 258, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
On Thursday, the agency reported that three fatalities occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where five individuals also sustained injuries. Additionally, two people died in Islamabad and one person in Sindh due to rain-related incidents.
The NDMA further revealed that since the beginning of the current monsoon season, a total of 258 people have lost their lives across Pakistan, while 616 have been injured.
Among those deceased are 89 men, 46 women, and 123 children. The injured include 243 men, 170 women, and 203 children, underscoring the severe human impact of the continuing weather emergency.
The torrential rains have also caused extensive damage to property and livestock. In the last 24 hours alone, 22 houses were reported destroyed, and 36 livestock animals perished. Since the start of the monsoon season, a staggering 1,027 houses have been demolished by the rains, and 364 animals have died.
As of Wednesday, Punjab remained the most severely affected province with 139 deaths and 477 injuries. It was followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (60 deaths) and Sindh (24 deaths). Casualties also include 16 in Balochistan, 6 in Islamabad, 5 in Gilgit-Baltistan, and 2 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The leading cause of deaths is house collapses (143 fatalities), followed by flash floods (41), drowning incidents (36), lightning strikes (13), electrocution (12), and landslides (4).
Tragic Incident at Babusar Top
One of the most heart-wrenching incidents took place at Babusar Top, where a cloudburst triggered a deadly flash flood. This tragic event swept away a family attempting to rescue a three-year-old boy, Abdul Hadi. Among the deceased was Dr. Mishal, who courageously jumped into the torrent to save the child.
The NDMA continues to closely monitor the situation and strongly advises the public to exercise caution and adhere to safety advisories throughout the ongoing monsoon season.
Comprehensive Rescue Operations Underway
From June 26 to July 24, 2025, the NDMA conducted 148 rescue operations across flood-prone regions, successfully saving at least 1,777 lives nationwide, according to official data.
Official figures indicate that 1,543 stranded individuals were rescued in 128 operations carried out across flood-hit areas of Punjab.
Meanwhile, 10 rescue missions were conducted across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leading to the safe evacuation of 116 individuals.
In Sindh, three rescue operations resulted in the safe evacuation of 53 individuals trapped in floodwaters.
Similarly, two missions were carried out in Balochistan, where five lives were saved.
Gilgit-Baltistan saw one relief and rescue operation, rescuing 25 persons from perilous conditions.
Four targeted rescue operations in Islamabad Capital Territory led to the safe evacuation of 35 individuals, successfully saving lives during high-risk missions.
Body of Man Swept Away by Floodwater Recovered
In related news, rescue officials confirmed on Thursday that the body of one of the two people who were swept away into a drain of a housing society in Islamabad has been recovered.
The father-daughter duo was traveling in a car when they were caught in a storm drain by floodwater on Tuesday in the federal capital.
Rescue officials have confirmed the father’s body has been recovered, while a search operation is actively underway to locate the daughter.
The father had left his home in a grey car with his daughter at 8:15 AM on Tuesday to drop her off.
However, their vehicle came to a standstill due to accumulated rainwater.
A warning had been issued at that time regarding a cloudburst, and as soon as the vehicle left the house, it was swept away by the water and plunged into the storm drain, according to housing society officials.
For two days, rescuers diligently searched for the father-daughter duo, even discovering their car’s bonnet and door under the Soan River Bridge.
Two days prior, the bumper of the car and the side mirror were found by the rescue teams.
A widely circulated video on social media captured the distressing moment the vehicle drifted away in floodwater, leaving its occupants helpless.
