The nationwide death toll from this year’s monsoon rains has climbed above 100 after 10 more people lost their lives in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Sunday.
Latest Fatalities and Provincial Toll
According to the NDMA’s daily report covering the period until 1pm, seven people died in Punjab and three in K-P, taking the nationwide total since June 26 to 107. Punjab recorded two deaths each in Gujrat and Okara, with one fatality each in Sargodha, Narowal and Sialkot.
In K-P, two people died in Hangu and one in Shangla. The authority said the deaths resulted from house collapses, electrocution and drowning. The latest spell also left 50 people injured, including 47 in various Punjab districts and three in Hangu.
Since the onset of the monsoon, K-P has recorded the highest death toll with 55 fatalities, followed by Punjab with 36. Azad Jammu and Kashmir has reported seven deaths, Balochistan six, Sindh two and Gilgit-Baltistan one.
Damage, Rescues and Ongoing Risks
The NDMA said the monsoon has so far injured 297 people, damaged 447 houses and killed 269 livestock nationwide. Rescue teams have conducted 130 operations, rescuing 3,841 people. Infrastructure has also suffered, with roads in parts of K-P and Gilgit-Baltistan disrupted by landslides and rising water levels.
Punjab has borne a significant share of seasonal losses. Most fatalities in the province were linked to collapsing mud houses, lightning strikes and electrocution. Gilgit-Baltistan remains among the worst-affected regions, where flash floods, mudflows and landslides have damaged 184 houses, destroyed nine bridges and washed away nearly eight kilometres of roads.
Relief operations continue across the mountainous region, with food packs, tents and emergency supplies being distributed. The National Highway Authority has intensified road clearance work on key routes. Authorities have urged residents in vulnerable areas to follow official weather advisories and avoid unnecessary travel as another spell of monsoon rains is expected later this week.