NDMA: 104 Dead Across PAK Due to Monsoon Rains and Floods

A devastating wave of monsoon rains and flash floods since June 26 has claimed the lives of 104 people across Pakistan, with 200 others injured, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Multiple provinces, urban and rural regions alike, are facing extensive damage to homes, roads, livestock, and critical infrastructure .

• Total fatalities: 104 (49 children, 37 men, 18 women) 

• Injuries reported: ~200 individuals (76 children, 78 men, 46 women) 

• Provincial breakdown of deaths:

• Punjab: 39

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP): 31

• Sindh: 17

• Balochistan: 16

• Azad Kashmir: 1

• Some affected:

• 413 houses damaged (KP 146, Sindh 86, Punjab 54, Balochistan 52, Azad Kashmir 45, Gilgit-Baltistan 30)

• Roads: ~10.5 km damaged; nine bridges affected 

• Livestock losses: 111 animals killed (Sindh 58, KP 43, Punjab 7, AJK 3) 

• Structural collapses: Flash floods, roof failures, and electrocution incidents reported 

• NDMA warns of continued heavy rainfall and flash floods through July 17

• High-risk regions highlighted:

• Urban areas (Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta)

• Mountain zones in KP, Azad Kashmir, and northern Punjab

• Riverine regions along the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Kabul 

• PMD alerts: Flash flood threats near dams, barrages, nullahs; potential glacial lake flood events 

Punjab: 39 deaths; severe urban flooding in Lahore and Sheikhupura 

KP: 31 deaths; Swat Valley hit with flash floods and a tragic river incident involving tourists 

Sindh: 17 deaths; extensive livestock and home destruction in low-lying districts

Balochistan: 16 deaths; landslides and rural highway disruptions reported 

Gilgit-Baltistan & AJK: Minor casualties, but high alert due to mountainous runoff 

• NDMA mandates provincial readiness—mobilization of rescue teams, drainage clearance, relief machinery

• Emergency operations cited:

• 19 NDMA-led missions, over 233 people rescued

• KP’s Rescue 1122 deployed ~120 staff in Swat, Peshawar (as of June 28) 

• NEOC coordination: Flood control rooms active; engagement with PDMA, PMD, military, and Red Crescent for fresh alerts and drills 

• Bridges & roads face washouts and overflow—nine bridges affected, major drainage blocks 

• Electricity & water systems under strain—power disruptions and contamination risks in flooded zones cited 

• Rural supply lines damaged—livestock deaths indicate loss of farmer incomes 

• Over 49 children among the dead, plus displaced families and stranded tourists 

• Urban poor, especially roofless, drain-choked households, are most affected 

• Remote mountain villages face landslide and flash flood threats

• Agriculture and livestock—key economic pillars—suffered due to drainage, field washouts, and animal deaths 

• Destruction of homes, shops, schools, and small enterprises threatens local incomes 

• Repairing roads, bridges, and houses will require significant public funds and coordination across government tiers.

• Infrastructure upgrade needs: Better drainage, river embankments, flood-proof houses

• Early warning systems: Expand NEOC coverage and local alert mechanism

• Reforestation & watershed planning: Especially in mountain zones

• Urban planning overhaul: Prioritize green space and drainage in growing cities

• Institutional support: NDMA & PDMA capacity-building and climate training 

• Climate specialists say the twin threat of heavier monsoons and glacial melt spells more frequent flooding unless infrastructure is upgraded 

• NDMA officials emphasize combining relief with long-term resilience strategies

• Local voices in Swat and Gilgit criticize the slow rescue response and the lack of pre-flood measures 

Pakistan is enduring a serious monsoon disaster—104 lives lost, extensive property damage, and more rain forecasted. With cascading challenges from urban flood-prone zones to mountainous flash flood risks, NDMA, PMD, rescue services, and communities must work with urgency, coordination, and resilience. As this crisis unfolds, timely action can protect lives, stabilize vulnerable regions, and build longer-term climate adaptation, turning tragedy into opportunity for a safer future.