The death toll from this year’s floods and rain has reached 910, according to a report by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The report confirmed that three more people lost their lives in the last 24 hours, with two of the deceased from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one from Punjab. The victims were from Malakand, Buner, and Mandi Bahauddin.
Since June 26, a total of 910 deaths and 1,044 injuries have been recorded across the country. Among the fatalities, 442 were due to flooding, 252 from collapsed structures, and 65 from drowning. According to the NDMA, 25 people died in landslides, 23 from electric shocks, and 26 from lightning strikes.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported the highest number of deaths with 504, followed by Punjab with 234. Sindh recorded 58 deaths, Balochistan 26, Gilgit-Baltistan 41, Azad Kashmir 38, and Islamabad 9. In terms of injuries, Punjab had 654, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 218, Sindh 78, Balochistan 5, Gilgit-Baltistan 52, Azad Kashmir 34, and Islamabad 3.
So far, 7,850 houses have been damaged by the rains and flooding; 1,945 of these were completely destroyed, while 5,905 sustained partial damage. The monsoon has also caused the death of 6,180 livestock.
In a separate update, the NDMA warned that a rain-bearing weather system over the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan could affect Sindh, Balochistan, and southern Punjab. The NDMA spokesperson said these rains may continue intermittently until September 10, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in the Koh-e-Suleiman region and parts of southern Punjab. Urban flooding is feared in some areas of Sindh, Balochistan, and southern Punjab.
