ISLAMABAD; The death toll from the ongoing monsoon rains and devastating floods across Pakistan has climbed to 910, according to a latest report issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday.
The report confirmed that three more fatalities were recorded in the past 24 hours, with two victims from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and one from Punjab. The recent casualties were reported in the Malakand, Buner, and Mandi Bahauddin districts.
Cumulatively, since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26, the country has witnessed 910 fatalities and 1,044 individuals injured. The NDMA breakdown of fatalities cites flooding as the deadliest cause, claiming 442 lives. Other major causes include collapsed structures (252 deaths), drowning (65), lightning strikes (26), landslides (25), and electrocution (23).
A provincial breakdown reveals that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains the worst-hit region with 504 fatalities, followed by Punjab with 234 deaths. The other regions reported casualties as follows: Sindh (58), Balochistan (26), Gilgit-Baltistan (41), Azad Kashmir (38), and Islamabad (9).
The number of injured individuals is highest in Punjab (654), followed by KP (218) and Sindh (78). Balochistan reported 5 injuries, while Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and Islamabad recorded 52, 34, and 3 injuries, respectively.
The calamity has also inflicted significant damage on infrastructure and livelihoods. Preliminary assessments indicate that 7,850 houses have been damaged, of which 1,945 were completely destroyed and 5,905 were partially damaged. Furthermore, the rains have resulted in the death of 6,180 livestock, a critical economic asset for many rural families.
In a separate advisory, the NDMA warned of a new weather system developing over the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan, which is expected to affect southeastern Pakistan. The authority forecasts that this system could bring intermittent rains to Sindh, Balochistan, and southern Punjab until September 10.
“Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Koh-e-Suleiman and parts of southern Punjab,” an NDMA spokesperson stated. The alert also raised the possibility of urban flooding in low-lying areas of Sindh, Balochistan, and southern Punjab, urging local authorities and residents to take necessary precautionary measures.
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