Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued alarming statistics on the impacts of monsoon rains and floods nationwide. From June 26 to July 17, 2025, heavy downpours resulted in 178 deaths and 491 injuries, with flash flooding being the primary cause.
In the past 24 hours alone, 54 people died and 227 suffered injuries. Punjab recorded the highest fatalities at 103, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (38), Sindh (20), and Balochistan (16). Urban flooding has disrupted major cities, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, where authorities declared a public holiday and issued evacuation orders in the vicinity of Nullah Leh. WASA and Rescue 1122 teams are actively conducting drainage and relief operations amid forecasts of continued rainfall.
NDMA Statistics on Monsoon Casualties
NDMA’s latest report shows:
- Total deaths: 178 (103 in Punjab, 38 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 20 in Sindh, 16 in Balochistan)
- Total injuries: 491
- Past 24 hours: 54 deaths, 227 injuries
Flash floods, structural collapses, and rain-related hazards cause significant damage. Since the monsoon season began in late June, the rains have destroyed hundreds of houses and triggered landslides.
Torrential rain flooded streets, submerging low-lying areas and disrupting power. WASA declared a rain emergency, deploying teams and machinery to respond. MD Saleem Ashraf reported that the Nullah Leh levels were 22 feet at Katarian and 23 feet at Gawalmandi Bridge. Sirens prompted evacuations as PMD warned of more showers.
The district administration announced a one-day public holiday, urging residents to stay indoors. Rescue 1122 operates on high alert, advising evacuation from dilapidated buildings.
Rainfall records include: Saidpur (53mm), Golra (77mm), Bokra (95mm), Shamsabad (67mm), Kachehri (105mm), Pirwadhai and Gawalmandi (90mm), Katarian (80mm).
Read: Punjab Monsoon Rain Havoc: 43 Dead, Urban Flooding Hits Islamabad and Rawalpindi
A cloudburst in Chakwal dumped 423mm of rain, inundating homes and prompting rescue operations. Intermittent rains affected Pattoki, Okara, Sahiwal, Chichawatni, Mian Channu, Sargodha, Sialkot, and Gujrat. Faisalabad and Arifwala saw power outages; Sheikhupura reported flooded homes in Ghang Road and Shah Colony. In Pakpattan, a woman died from electrocution.
Since late June, nationwide monsoon rains have resulted in the deaths of 111 people, including 70 children. Irfan Ali Kathia, the Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), has activated control rooms and alerted deputy commissioners. Rescue 1122 and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) are equipped and ready to respond. Kathia has urged rapid drainage and has warned against the dangers posed by standing water, exposed wires, and unstable structures. For emergencies, please contact the PDMA helpline at 1129.
