1,006 perished, over 3m rescued in operations during floods: NDMA

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.