Pakistan is in the grip of a worsening monsoon crisis, with the death toll now at 242 following relentless rain, flash floods, landslides, electrocutions, and collapsing structures, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed.
In the past 24 hours alone, 21 more lives were lost—10 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 5 in Islamabad, and casualties across Sindh, Gilgit‑Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir. Punjab remains the hardest hit, with 135 deaths and 470 injuries, followed by 56 deaths in KP and 24 more in Sindh.
In response, President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have directed all relevant agencies—including NDMA, provincial governments, and rescue services—to accelerate relief operations and provide emergency aid to affected communities. PM has instructed NDMA to coordinate closely with provincial authorities to ensure timely and effective response.
Across the country, more than 598 people have been injured, 854 homes destroyed, and 208 livestock lost since the start of the monsoon season.
Rescue in Action
- In Gilgit‑Baltistan, at least 3 tourists perished and 200–250 others were rescued after a cloudburst caused landslides near Chilas, prompting deployment of military helicopters and heavy machinery.
- In Punjab’s Chakwal district, rescue teams and military boats evacuated families stranded by flash floods; authorities also established state of emergency in several high-risk areas.
- Rawalpindi and Islamabad saw waterlogged streets and storm drain emergencies; Rescue 1122 crews are actively evacuating residents, including a father and daughter swept into a drain near Soan Bridge.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has also instructed operators to maintain uninterrupted connectivity in affected zones, deploy mobile units, and report service status every 6 hours
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