Islamabad: At least 23 people have lost their lives due to recent flooding and related incidents across Pakistan, with Punjab province bearing the brunt of the tragedy, according to the latest official data.
Province-Wise Breakdown:
Punjab recorded the highest number of fatalities with 18 dead and 9 injured. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) followed with 4 deaths and 4 injuries, while Balochistan reported 1 casualty. No deaths or injuries were reported from Sindh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), or the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
Among the deceased, 13 were adult males, 2 females, and 8 children — painting a grim picture of how vulnerable populations, especially children, are being affected. Punjab again reported the highest child fatalities, with 4 children among the dead. KP reported 3, and Balochistan reported 1 child fatality.
Causes of Death:
A staggering 77.3% of the deaths were attributed to riverine floods, highlighting the severity of water-related disasters. House collapses caused 18.2% of fatalities, while drowning and other causes contributed to 4.5% each.
This alarming data underscores the urgent need for disaster preparedness, flood control infrastructure, and public awareness campaigns, especially in flood-prone regions like Punjab and KP.
Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation as weather patterns remain unpredictable.
The Flood Forecasting Division has sounded the alarm over high flood levels in several major rivers.
At Balloki on the Ravi, water inflow and outflow were recorded at 175,995 cusecs, placing it in the high flood category. The Sutlej is also swelling, with 134,970 cusecs flowing in and out at Sulemanki.
In Lahore, the Ravi is under pressure at Shahdara, where medium-level flooding has been reported with 67,900 cusecs passing through.
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The Chenab is facing the heaviest surge. At Trimmu, inflow and discharge reached 479,743 cusecs, putting it firmly in the high flood category.
