The ongoing monsoon rains and subsequent flooding have caused significant devastation across Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of at least 105 people and injuring over 211 others between June 26 and July 13, as reported by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Among those who perished are 49 children, 38 men, and 18 women, with one additional fatality reported in Khanewal within the last 24 hours alone. A total of 211 individuals have sustained injuries, comprising 81 men, 82 children, and 48 women.
The extreme weather has not only claimed human lives but has also left a trail of destruction. Over 10 kilometers of roads and nine bridges have been damaged, while 145 houses were completely destroyed and another 310 partially damaged due to flash floods and heavy downpours.
Punjab Most Affected; Lahore Reports Highest Casualties
In Punjab, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has recorded 44 deaths and 134 injuries attributed to rain-related incidents this monsoon season. According to the PDMA, 50 houses were impacted, and six cattle were also killed.
A breakdown of the causes reveals that 27 citizens died in building collapses, five were struck by lightning, four succumbed to electrocution, and eight drowned while bathing in floodwaters or rain-fed streams. In the past 24 hours, four new fatalities have been confirmed—two in Okara and two in Bahawalnagar—while 25 individuals sustained injuries in various rain-related accidents.
The PDMA director-general confirmed that emergency medical care is being provided to the injured. He also issued a strong advisory urging the public to exercise extreme caution during the ongoing monsoon spell. “Keep children away from electric wires, poles, and waterlogged areas. Citizens must take all possible precautions during this critical time,” he added.
More Rain Forecast Across Punjab
The PDMA has forecast more rain across Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Sargodha, and Multan divisions over the coming days, as the third spell of the monsoon is expected to continue until July 17. Local authorities have been directed to accelerate drainage efforts in low-lying areas to prevent further flooding and minimize damage.
