Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan results in the loss of 344 lives
Heavy Monsoon Rains Cause Devastation in Pakistan
Pakistan is currently grappling with the aftermath of heavy monsoon rains that have caused widespread destruction and loss of life since late June 2025. As of August 2025, the death toll has reached nearly 802 people with over 1,088 injured.
The provinces most affected by the monsoon rains include Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Islamabad.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has reported the highest fatalities at around 479-489 deaths, with hundreds injured and over 4,200 homes damaged. The province declared an emergency in nine districts after torrential rains and flash floods, also destroying nearly 100 schools.
Punjab has experienced 165 deaths, with extensive flooding mainly from the ravaged Sutlej and Ravi rivers, and the evacuation of over 174,000 people; over 220 houses have been damaged.
Sindh has reported around 57 deaths and significant home damage.
Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has reported 45 deaths and damage to over 1,000 homes.
Balochistan has had 24 deaths.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has also seen 24 deaths with considerable damage to houses.
Islamabad has recorded 8 deaths with some house damage.
As a result, over 7,465 homes have been damaged or destroyed nationwide, with thousands of displaced people and livestock losses exceeding 1,000.
Missing persons have not been specifically enumerated in recent reports, but the high death toll alongside large-scale evacuations, particularly along the flood-threatened rivers Sutlej and Ravi, suggests many may be unaccounted for or displaced due to flooding.
Authorities have issued fresh flood warnings, and severe monsoon rains are forecast to continue into early September, heightening risks of further flooding and landslides. The United Nations has committed emergency funds to support relief efforts in Pakistan.
Iran has offered cooperation and assistance to alleviate the suffering in neighboring Pakistan. Pope Leo XIV has reacted with prayers for all those suffering from the disaster.
Power supply was restored in the country on August 17 after several days of power outage. The monsoon season in Pakistan, which normally begins in June and tapers off by the end of September, brings about three-quarters of South Asia's annual rainfall. The monsoon season is associated with common landslides and flash floods.
The monsoon season brings crucial rainfall for agriculture and food security in Pakistan. However, the intensity of this year's monsoon is about 50 to 60 percent higher than last year, causing the widespread destruction and loss of life.
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