ISLAMABAD: The Death toll from torrential rains and flash flood across the country since June has climbed to 802 with over 1,088 people injured and nearly 7,465 houses damaged
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has reported the highest number of fatalities at 479, followed by Punjab with 165, Gilgit-Baltistan with 45, Sindh with 57, Balochistan with 24, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) with 24, and Islamabad with eight deaths.
Similarly, Punjab reported 584 injured, KP 347, Sindh 75, GB 45, AJK 29, Balochistan five, and Islamabad three. At least 4,243 houses were damaged in KP, 1,642 in AJK, 1,029 in GB, 220 in Punjab, 175 in Balochistan, 91 in Sindh, and 65 in Islamabad.
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The NDMA continues to coordinate with provincial governments and humanitarian organizations to provide relief and ensure timely rescue operations. Authorities have warned of continued risks in flood-prone areas.
