Torrential rains claim six more lives in Punjab

Rescue workers recovered three more bodies in Rawalpindi, while two people lost their lives in Rawat and Gujar Khan

Commuters make their way through a flooded street during heavy monsoon rains in Hyderabad on July 14, 2025. Photo:AFP

Relentless torential rains claimed at least six more lives in Punjab on Friday, raising the total death toll from the monsoon season to 109.

Rescue workers recovered three more bodies in Rawalpindi while Search efforts were still underway for a child who went missing after being swept away in a drain near Hathi Chowk.

In separate incidents in Rawat and Gujar Khan, two people lost their lives and two others sustained injuries after residential roofs collapsed due to heavy rain.

Rescue operations led to the relocation of more than 100 people to safer areas, while the water level in Nullah Leh returned to normal as the rainfall subsided.

Despite improving weather conditions, no formal relief work had begun in several low-lying neighbourhoods, where residents were left to clear water from their homes on their own. Affected areas included Dhoke Hassu, Mehar Colony, Dhamial, Chakri, Morgah, Tench Bhatta, Jan Colony, and others.

Locals reported significant damage to household goods, with furniture, electronics, food supplies, and other essential items destroyed by floodwaters.

According to Express News, at least 393 people have been injured since June 26, when the monsoon season began.

The Punjab government has declared a rain emergency across several districts to manage the crisis as torrential rains continue to lash the province causing flash floods in different regions.

Police and rescue officials have attributed most deaths to roof collapses and electrocution incidents. Residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel and stay away from exposed electrical wires and open manholes.

Read: Punjab declares emergency as torrential rains kill over 60 in a day

Several low-lying urban areas remain inundated, with residents forced to pump out floodwater themselves. Many reported significant damage to household items, including furniture, appliances and food supplies.

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