Floods claim 1,006 lives, including 275 children

ISLAMABAD:

At least 1,006 people — including 275 children, 568 men, and 163 women — have lost their lives in flood-hit regions of the country following relentless rains and flash floods. Rescue and relief operations are underway as authorities strive to reach affected communities and gauge the scale of devastation.

According to latest figures shared by NDMA, at least 304 people have died in Punjab, including 110 children, 143 men, and 51 women.

In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the death toll has reached 504, with 90 children, 338 men, and 76 women among the victims.

Sindh has reported 80 fatalities, comprising 35 children, 35 men, and 10 women.

Flash floods have caused widespread devastation in most areas of the country, with Balochistan reporting 30 fatalities — including 20 children, 6 men, and 4 women.

In Gilgit-Baltistan, 41 people lost their lives, among them 6 children, 26 men, and 9 women. Azad Jammu & Kashmir recorded 38 deaths due to the deluge, comprising 9 children, 17 men, and 12 women.

Meanwhile, in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), 9 individuals perished, including 5 children, 3 men, and 1 woman. Flood-related incidents have left 1,063 people injured, including 321 children, 450 men, and 292 women.

Punjab reported the highest number of injuries with 661 individuals affected, including 200 children, 258 men, and 203 women, highlighting the severe impact on vulnerable populations across the province.

In K-P, 218 people sustained injuries, comprising 70 children, 99 men, and 49 women. Meanwhile, Sindh reported 87 injuries, including 39 children, 29 men, and 19 women, reflecting the widespread impact of the floods across age and gender groups. Balochistan reported five injuries, affecting two children, two men, and one woman.