Rescue Punjab says heavy rainfall killed 13 people and injured 60 in 24 hours. Spokesman Farooq Ahmed shared these details as Pakistan battles the 2025 flood crisis. The disaster has killed over 800 people and affected 1.2 million, with losses nearing $50 billion.
Heavy rain devastated Punjab, Ahmed added. Lahore recorded five deaths; Nankana Sahib three; Mandi Bahauddin two; Kasur, Faisalabad, and Sheikhupura one each. Injuries included 33 in Nankana Sahib, seven in Okara, six in Kasur, five in Lahore, three each in Sheikhupura and Faisalabad, two in Jhelum, and one in Mandi Bahauddin.
Rainfall Casualties and Injuries
Pakistan faces a severe flood crisis driven by monsoon rains, flash floods, and glacial lake outbursts. The situation worsened after India released water from its dams into rivers such as the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) recorded 175,000 cusecs of water at Head Marala and 145,000 cusecs at Trimmu Headworks, with a massive flood of 800,000 cusecs expected at Trimmu on September 1. Over 800 deaths and 1.2 million affected people highlight the crisis’s scale.
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In Punjab, heavy rains caused flooding on the streets, particularly in Nankana Sahib. Tragic incidents included a roof collapse in a village that killed a woman and two girls, and another collapse in Mandi Bahauddin’s Malakwal that claimed a nine-month-old child. Infrastructure damage, encompassing roads and crops over 7,000 acres in depth, deepens the economic woes. Reuters estimates losses mirror the $40 billion impact of the 2022 floods.
Rescue Punjab, in collaboration with the Pakistan Army and local authorities, has evacuated over 210,000 people from areas near the affected rivers. Relief camps are providing food, shelter, and medical aid, but efforts are hindered by damaged roads and ongoing rainfall. The Meteorological Department has forecasted continued heavy rain, which may increase the risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas. These measures aim to prevent further loss of life.
