Flash Floods in Pakistan kills 187, 333 injured

Flash Floods in Pakistan kills 187, 333 injured

Ashiq Butt | August 19, 2024 | 12:37 PM IST | Breaking News, Floods/Landslides/Event, Pakistan News | Follow on Google News

Flash Floods in Pakistan kills 187, 333 injured

Flash Floods in Pakistan kills 187, 333 injured

Key Highlights:

• Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan since July have caused 187 deaths and left 333 injured.
• Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh are the most affected provinces, with extensive damage to infrastructure.
• The National Disaster Management Authority warns of continued risk of urban flooding and flash floods in several regions.

Incessant monsoon rains across Pakistan have claimed 187 lives and injured 333 people, according to local reports on Monday. The heavy downpours, which began in July, have wreaked havoc, particularly in the eastern Punjab province, where 68 deaths were reported.

The northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the southern Sindh province have also been severely impacted, with 65 and 32 deaths reported, respectively.

Reports, quoting figures from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), indicated that among the deceased were 96 children and 30 women. The southwestern Balochistan province suffered 13 fatalities, while five deaths were reported in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) and four in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region.

In addition to the human toll, the NDMA reported significant losses in livestock and infrastructure. A total of 352 animals have perished, while 2,293 houses and 30 bridges have been damaged during this period.

The NDMA has issued alerts warning of potential urban flooding in cities like Lahore, Sialkot, and Narowal over the next 24 to 48 hours, with the Chenab River expected to experience a medium to high-level flood surge.

Other areas at risk include Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, and Multan, with heightened concerns over flash floods in the mountainous streams of Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur.

The persistent rains have also disrupted traffic on the Pak-Afghan Highway in the Landikotal tehsil of Khyber district. Meanwhile, torrential rains in various districts of Balochistan have caused flash floods that have entered homes and shops, disrupting the communication system and further exacerbating the situation.

The northeastern region of Balochistan, including Chaman, remains under the influence of a powerful weather system, continuing to pose risks.

Ashiq Butt

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