1,006 perished, over 3m rescued in nationwide operations during floods: NDMA
Residents stand at their partially submerged house as they wait to evacuate a flooded area, following monsoon rains and rising water levels of the Chenab River, in Jalalpur Pirwala, Punjab. Photo : REUTERS
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has revealed that at least 1,006 people have lost their lives during recent rains and floods while 3.02 million individuals have been rescued in flood-hit regions across Pakistan since June 26.
The authority on Sunday released fresh figures, revealing that torrential rains and flash floods had prompted 5,768 rescue operations nationwide. During these operations, 273,524 relief items were distributed, while 662,098 people received medical treatment at 741 camps established under the coordinated efforts of the NDMA, Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs), the Pakistan Army, and other rescue services.
The NDMA figures show Punjab accounted for the highest number of fatalities, with 304 deaths — including 110 children, 143 men, and 51 women. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) reported 504 deaths, that included 90 children, 338 men, and 76 women.
Sindh reported 80 deaths, including 35 children, while Balochistan confirmed 30 fatalities. Gilgit-Baltistan lost 41 people, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 38, and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) nine.
Flood-related incidents also left 1,063 people injured nationwide. Punjab again reported the highest number of injuries, with 661 individuals affected. K-P reported 218 injuries, Sindh 87, Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) 52, AJK 37, Balochistan five, and ICT three.
Punjab reported the highest number of rescues, with 2.81 million people evacuated through 4,749 operations. Sindh followed with 184,011 rescues in 753 operations, while K-P evacuated 14,317 people in 211 operations.
According to NDMA, 12,569 homes have been damaged nationwide, 4,128 destroyed and 8,441 partially damaged — while floods have also claimed 6,509 livestock.
Relief distributions included tents, blankets, hygiene kits, ration bags, and food packs, alongside equipment such as solar panels, de-watering pumps, and generators. A total of 1,690 camps were established, comprising 741 medical camps that treated over 662,000 people and 949 relief camps providing shelter to 152,252 individuals.
At least 239 bridges and 1,981km of roads have been destroyed or damaged. K-P reported the loss of 52 bridges and 437km of roads, AJK 94 bridges and 201km of roads, and G-B 87 bridges with 20km of roads.
The NDMA said that coordinated efforts to deliver relief supplies, restore infrastructure, and support rehabilitation are still continuing.