ISLAMABAD, Sep 8 (Alliance News): Torrential rains and flash floods have devastated several regions of Pakistan, leaving 910 people dead, 1,044 injured, and thousands of homes destroyed since June 26, according to the latest figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
The NDMA report revealed that among the deceased were 241 children, 520 men, and 149 women. Punjab recorded the highest fatalities with 234 deaths, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (504), Sindh (58), Balochistan (26), Gilgit-Baltistan (41), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (38), and the Islamabad Capital Territory (9).
Injuries totaled 1,044 nationwide, with Punjab again reporting the highest toll at 654 cases. The disaster also caused the loss of 6,180 livestock and inflicted severe damage on housing infrastructure, destroying 7,850 homes, of which 1,945 were completely demolished.
Rescue and relief operations have been underway across the country. The NDMA reported that 2.4 million people were rescued in 4,594 coordinated operations. Punjab led the evacuation efforts with more than 2.2 million people safely relocated.
Rescue missions were also carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Balochistan, and the federal capital.
To address the crisis, NDMA, in collaboration with the Pakistan Army and humanitarian partners, has distributed over 173,569 relief items, including tents, blankets, food packs, hygiene kits, and clean drinking water.
Additionally, de-watering pumps, solar panels, and generators have been provided to support recovery efforts.
The authority has also set up 2,326 relief and medical camps nationwide. Out of these, 694 medical camps treated nearly 200,000 people, while 1,632 relief camps sheltered over 85,000 flood-affected individuals.
The NDMA warned that the scale of destruction has created severe challenges for vulnerable communities, with widespread displacement, resource shortages, and the risk of further humanitarian crises if weather patterns persist.
