Monsoon Mayhem: 178 Dead, Hundreds Injured in Nationwide Flood Crisis

News Desk

Islamabad: Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods continue to cause widespread devastation across Pakistan. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released a report highlighting the heavy toll of the ongoing downpours.

In the past 24 hours alone, 54 people have lost their lives and 227 have been injured in Punjab due to rain-related incidents.

From June 26 to July 17, a total of 178 deaths and 491 injuries have been reported nationwide. Punjab remains the hardest-hit province, with 103 fatalities and 385 injuries. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 38 people have died and 57 sustained injuries, while Sindh has reported 20 deaths and 40 injuries. Balochistan recorded 16 fatalities and 4 injuries, and Azad Kashmir reported 1 death and 5 injuries.

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Between July 16 and 17, intense rainfall lashed major cities in Punjab, including Rawalpindi, Jhelum, and Chakwal, leading to dangerously high water levels in rivers and streams.

Rawalpindi experienced 255 millimeters of rainfall in just 15 hours, pushing the Nullah Lai to critical levels. In Chakwal, a cloudburst resulted in 423 millimeters of rain, causing the collapse of a dam embankment and triggering severe flooding.

Thousands of electricity consumers in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, and Chakwal were left without power as flash floods destroyed transformers, power poles, and transmission lines. The dam breach submerged numerous areas, bringing life to a standstill.

In Chakwal alone, 22 small dams overflowed due to the intense downpours. The collapse of the Panwal Dam released a dangerous flood wave that swept away two vehicles and three people. While two individuals were rescued, one remains missing.