At least 299 dead including 140 children in Pakistan floods

August 4, 2025

Islamabad [Pakistan]: Since late June, Pakistan has been grappling with severe flash floods and torrential rains, resulting in significant devastation across the country.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 299 people have lost their lives, including 140 children, and over 700 others have been injured in these calamities. The fatalities consist of 102 men, 57 women, and 140 children, while the injured include 239 children, 204 women, and 272 men.

The extreme weather has caused extensive damage, with 1,676 houses affected—562 completely destroyed and 1,114 partially damaged. The floods have also led to the loss of 428 livestock, worsening the hardships faced by affected communities. The NDMA has executed 223 rescue operations, evacuating 2,880 people from flood-affected areas.

Relief efforts have included distributing more than 13,400 essential items, such as 2,000 tents, 958 blankets, 569 quilts, 613 mattresses, and over 1,100 food packs.

Additionally, authorities have provided 1,282 kitchen sets, 350 life jackets, 1,122 hygiene kits, 2,170 tarpaulins, and 146 de-watering pumps. Medical aid has been mobilized through 71 camps, where 577 people have received treatment to date. Multiple regions continue to be impacted, with joint rescue and relief operations underway in coordination with provincial and federal agencies.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted more rain, wind, and thunderstorms, including isolated heavy falls, across northern regions from August 4 to 7. Specifically, rainfall is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Islamabad during this period, with Gilgit-Baltistan receiving rain starting August 5.

Balochistan is likely to experience hot, humid weather with some rainfall in its northeastern and southern areas on August 6, while Sindh is expected to remain hot and humid, with light rain in coastal regions.

In Punjab, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned of a sixth round of monsoon rains, beginning August 5, which could trigger medium to high-level flooding in the Chenab and Jhelum rivers. Several districts, including Lahore, Murree, Attock, Jhelum, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and Dera Ghazi Khan, are expected to be affected.

The PDMA also cautioned that August’s rains may be heavier than those in July, raising concerns about landslides and structural damage to weak buildings and houses, especially in tourist hotspots like Murree and Galliyat.