Five more dead as monsoon toll hits 116 across Pakistan

PMD forecasts more heavy rains, thunderstorms across country till July 17, warns of flash floods and urban flooding

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ISLAMABAD:

The death toll from ongoing monsoon rains in Pakistan has reached 116, with five more fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday.

According to the NDMA, 116 people have lost their lives so far, including those who perished in the last 24 hours, when five additional deaths and at least 212 others have been injured since June 26. Torrential rains have also caused widespread infrastructure damage, particularly in low-lying areas.

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast further heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong winds across large parts of the country from July 15 to 17, warning of potential flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding.

The PMD said widespread rain is expected in Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while scattered heavy showers may occur in northeast and southern Balochistan, upper and southeastern Sindh, and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Authorities have warned of possible flooding in local streams and nullahs in Dera Ghazi Khan, northeastern and upper Punjab, Islamabad/Rawalpindi, northeastern Balochistan, Kashmir, Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Murree, Galiyat, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Buner, Swabi, Nowshera, and Mardan.

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There is also a high risk of landslides in K-P’s hilly areas, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir and G-B, potentially disrupting road networks and communications.

Meanwhile, Bahawalnagar received the highest recorded rainfall at 86mm in the past 24 hours.

NDMA also issued alerts for Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Narowal, Okara, Jhang, Bahawalnagar, Multan, Khanewal, and Bahawalpur, forecasting strong storms and intense rainfall in the next 12–24 hours.

Monsoon rains continue across Pakistan, with more heavy downpours expected between July 15 - 17, 2025 pic.twitter.com/i7OqIUEpAr

— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 15, 2025

In Islamabad and surrounding areas, downpours are likely to continue through the week, with flood warnings issued from July 15 to 18 for urban areas in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Muzaffargarh, Sahiwal, Multan, Kot Addu, and Bahawalpur.

In the mountainous regions of Rajanpur and DG Khan, authorities warned of rising water levels in hill torrents and local streams originating from the Pir Panjal Range.

Residents in high-risk zones in K-P – including Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kalam, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Mardan, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, and Waziristan – were urged to prepare emergency kits with food, water, and medicines for 3–5 days.