Monsoon death toll in Pakistan rises to 650 after flood devastation
ISLAMABAD:(Web News) The death toll from devastating floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains has climbed to 660 across the country, with reports of casualties and widespread destruction pouring in from all provinces and regions.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP registered the highest fatalities at 392, followed by Punjab with 164, Gilgit Baltistan (GB) with 32, Sindh with 29, Balochistan with 20, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) with 15, and Islamabad Capital Territory with 8, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Among the victims, 394 were men, 95 women, and 171 children. The total number of injured has reached 935, most of them in Punjab (582), while 245 were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 40 in Sindh, 37 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 24 in AJK, 4 in Balochistan, and 3 in Islamabad.
At least 935 people have been injured nationwide — 582 in Punjab, 245 in KP, 40 in Sindh, 37 in GB, four in Balochistan, 24 in AJK and three in ICT.
Housing losses are also widespread, with a total of 2,478 houses damaged. KP has reported 500 partially and 212 fully destroyed homes. In Sindh, 54 homes were partially and 33 fully damaged.
GB has recorded 229 partially and 368 fully destroyed houses, while in AJK 567 houses were partially and 152 completely destroyed. In ICT, 64 homes were partially damaged and one fully destroyed.
Punjab reported 215 partial and one complete destruction. In Balochistan, 69 houses were partially and 13 fully damaged, bringing the total to 82.
Heavy rains, landslides
Widespread devastation was reported across KP, including Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi and Abbottabad, after torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides.
In Swabi, a cloudburst swept away 15 people along with vehicles, while water entered houses. Two individuals drowned in Colonel Sher stream, with search efforts ongoing. Landslides blocked roads, and locals demanded air evacuation of the injured.
Mardan saw large neighbourhoods submerged, with water entering streets, homes and shops. In Abbottabad, multiple roads and areas were flooded, while landslides struck Galiyat.
