Pakistan rain havoc: 116 people killed, 253 injured due to heavy monsoon rains and flash floods; Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh worst affected regions
In Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, 1 person died and 5 people were injured. However, no deaths were reported in Gilgit-Baltistan or the Islamabad Capital Territory. Areas worst affected due to rain Punjab province (eastern Pakistan) reported the highest number of deaths — 44 people died there.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (northwest) saw 37 deaths.
Sindh province (south) reported 18 deaths.
Balochistan province (southwest) had 16 deaths. Warning issued
The NDMA has issued a weather alert saying more heavy rains are expected to continue through Thursday. The warning includes the possibility of more flash floods in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
Authorities are asking people to stay safe and avoid risky areas as the weather remains dangerous in many parts of the country.
Last week, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warned local officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) about a new round of heavy rain and possible floods from July 11 to 17. The region has already suffered major damage from June's downpours, and now the risk is growing again. Pakistan's monsoon season brings trouble
Every year, Pakistan's monsoon season lasts from June to September. It often brings floods, landslides, and mass displacement, especially in areas that are crowded and poorly drained. This season is turning out to be no different and just as dangerous. More rain expected in Sindh
In Sindh, more rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds are expected in areas like Tharparkar, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Sukkur, Larkana, Dadu, Jacobabad, Khairpur, and Shaheed Benazirabad between July 14 and 16, with some breaks in between. Urban Flood Warnings for Major Cities
According to the newspaper 'Dawn', the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning for possible urban flooding in low-lying areas of: Islamabad & Rawalpindi (the twin cities)
Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Sargodha, Faisalabad
Khanewal, Multan, Sahiwal, Okara
Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Vehari
Nowshera and Peshawar
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