Death toll rises to 216 as monsoon wreaks havoc in Pakistan
Many families living in vulnerable structures had little chance once the rains hit.
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At least 13 more people were killed due to rain and flood-related incidents in the last 24 hours in Pakistan as heavy monsoon continues to lash parts of the country, Geo TV reported on Monday, citing Pakistan's disaster management authority. The downpours have thus pushed the death toll to 216 people since June 26, and have left 580 injured so far.According to Geo TV, the rainfall have caused flooding and resulted in the collapse of buildings, with the most number of deaths caused by the roofs of weaker homes failing. The NDMA said most of the deaths were caused by collapsed homes, sudden floods, lightning strikes, drowning, and landslides.Pakistan's disaster management watchdog reported that 12 were reported in Punjab and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Among the victims were four children and three women.Since the start of this deadly spell, 101 children have died.Many families living in vulnerable structures had little chance once the rains hit.The statement issued by the NDMA also further added that nearly 800 homes have been destroyed since the rains began, while livestock losses are also piling up, with nearly 200 animals reportedly killed or swept away by floods, Geo TV noted.According to a recent report by UN News, there are also fears of glacier lake outburst floods in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan regions.UN News highlighted how these floods show Pakistan's vulnerability to climate shocks. In the past in 2022, the monsoon floods had killed more than 1,700 people, displaced millions and devastated water systems. It had also resulted in economic damage estimated at nearly USD 40 billion.Pakistan faces regular monsoon flooding from June to September, often resulting in deadly landslides, infrastructure damage and large-scale displacement, particularly in densely populated or poorly drained regions.
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India Today
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- India Today
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The death toll due to the raging monsoon in Pakistan crossed the 200 mark on Monday, with at least 13 more people dying due to floods and rain-related incidents, according to news agency to Pakistan's disaster management agency, the death toll was put at 216 and 580 were injured since June 26. As per Geo TV, a significant number of deaths have been due to roofs of homes with weak foundations collapsing. Other deaths reported were due to sudden flooding, lightning strikes and disaster management agency said out of the 13 deaths, 12 were reported in Punjab province and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Notably, among the 13 were four children and three women. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) also confirmed that almost 800 houses had been is also the fear of a new wave of floods due to glacier lake outbursts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and development came after 10 people were killed and 18 injured on Saturday (July 19), as reported by the NDMA. The data by the agency also shows that out of the total deaths, 135 were reported in Punjab and 42 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to seasonal downpour commenced on June 26 and triggered flash floods in the northwest regions of the of the many regions hit by the incessant rain, the Punjab province has been the worst-hit, with a rain emergency declared in the region. The government, as a precautionary measure, has banned swimming or bathing in the region's for the damage done to the infrastructure, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the the intensity of the rainfall has simmered down in intensity in the last few days, some scattered downpours were still being in 2022, faced a similar spell of downpour that caused damage estimated at around USD 40 billion and also took the lives of over 1,600 people.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Pakistan
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Death toll rises to 216 as monsoon wreaks havoc in Pakistan
Pakistan is facing severe consequences from heavy monsoon rains. Many people have died and several are injured due to floods and collapsed buildings. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are the most affected areas. Children are among the deceased. Homes have been destroyed and livestock lost. There are fears of glacier lake outburst floods. Many families living in vulnerable structures had little chance once the rains hit. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads At least 13 more people were killed due to rain and flood-related incidents in the last 24 hours in Pakistan as heavy monsoon continues to lash parts of the country, Geo TV reported on Monday, citing Pakistan's disaster management authority. The downpours have thus pushed the death toll to 216 people since June 26, and have left 580 injured so to Geo TV, the rainfall have caused flooding and resulted in the collapse of buildings, with the most number of deaths caused by the roofs of weaker homes failing. The NDMA said most of the deaths were caused by collapsed homes, sudden floods, lightning strikes, drowning, and disaster management watchdog reported that 12 were reported in Punjab and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Among the victims were four children and three the start of this deadly spell, 101 children have families living in vulnerable structures had little chance once the rains statement issued by the NDMA also further added that nearly 800 homes have been destroyed since the rains began, while livestock losses are also piling up, with nearly 200 animals reportedly killed or swept away by floods, Geo TV to a recent report by UN News, there are also fears of glacier lake outburst floods in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan News highlighted how these floods show Pakistan's vulnerability to climate shocks. In the past in 2022, the monsoon floods had killed more than 1,700 people, displaced millions and devastated water systems. It had also resulted in economic damage estimated at nearly USD 40 faces regular monsoon flooding from June to September, often resulting in deadly landslides, infrastructure damage and large-scale displacement, particularly in densely populated or poorly drained regions.
