Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan kill 54 people in 24 hours
Rainfall has triggered flash floods and inundated several villages as the country experiences 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said.
Since June 26, Pakistan has reported 178 deaths from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest, Sindh in the south and Balochistan in the southwest, officials said.
The 54 deaths in the past day occurred in Punjab province, which received 124% more rainfall between July 1 and July 15 than the same period the previous year, forecasters said.
Heavy downpours continued Thursday, flooding streets in several urban areas including Rawalpindi and Lahore. Cloudburst in the Jhelum district in Punjab triggered flash flooding, prompting authorities to use boats to evacuate dozens of people.
The National Disaster Management Authority issued an updated flood alert Thursday and urged local officials to remain on high alert. Tourists were advised to avoid travel to affected areas where rains could trigger landslides and block highways.
Television news footage Thursday showed an army helicopter plucking three members of a family from the roof of their house after they were stranded by a flash flood on the outskirts of Rawalpindi city.
More rain is expected in the capital Islamabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and other parts of the country, the meteorological department reported.
Authorities have warned they cannot rule out a repeat of extreme weather like the 2022 floods that inundated a third of the country, killing 1,737 people.
© Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Nikkei Asia
5 days ago
- Nikkei Asia
India's 'apple basket' reels from climate change
A farmer examines his drying rice crop on the outskirts of Srinagar on July 7 as rising temperatures grip Kashmir's Himalayan region. (Photo by Sajad Hameed) SAJAD HAMEED and REHAN QAYOOM SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir -- On a hot July afternoon in the northern part of Indian-administered Kashmir, 45-year-old farmer Riyaz Ahmad sat quietly on his tractor, staring at his apple trees with quiet despair. Many of the fruits bore the signs of sunburn, blackened skins, early leaf fall and stunted growth. "This land never betrayed us before," he said with a sigh. "Now, even the trees are gasping for water and moisture."
NHK
18-07-2025
- NHK
Monsoon rains kill at least 54 people in Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 50 people and injured over 200. Disaster authorities say the rainfall has triggered floods in the central state of Punjab, inundating villages and destroying buildings. Officials say at least 54 people were killed in the 24 hours through Thursday. Pakistan's monsoon season has been underway since late June, causing severe damage across the country. Authorities say a total of 178 people have been killed so far. Record monsoon rains in 2022 left one-third of the country's land inundated and killed over 1,700 people. The economy was also badly hit. Weather authorities are urging people to stay on high alert.
The Mainichi
18-07-2025
- The Mainichi
Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan kill 54 people in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Heavy monsoon rains killed at least 54 people in eastern Pakistan in 24 hours, bringing the total rain-related deaths in the country to 178 over the past three weeks, officials said Thursday. Rainfall has triggered flash floods and inundated several villages as the country experiences 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said. Since June 26, Pakistan has reported 178 deaths from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest, Sindh in the south and Balochistan in the southwest, officials said. The 54 deaths in the past day occurred in Punjab province, which received 124% more rainfall between July 1 and July 15 than the same period the previous year, forecasters said. Heavy downpours continued Thursday, flooding streets in several urban areas including Rawalpindi and Lahore. Cloudburst in the Jhelum district in Punjab triggered flash flooding, prompting authorities to use boats to evacuate dozens of people. The National Disaster Management Authority issued an updated flood alert Thursday and urged local officials to remain on high alert. Tourists were advised to avoid travel to affected areas where rains could trigger landslides and block highways. Television news footage Thursday showed an army helicopter plucking three members of a family from the roof of their house after they were stranded by a flash flood on the outskirts of Rawalpindi city. More rain is expected in the capital Islamabad, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and other parts of the country, the meteorological department reported. Authorities have warned they cannot rule out a repeat of extreme weather like the 2022 floods that inundated a third of the country, killing 1,737 people.
