Over 110 Dead as Floods Devastate Pakistan

More than 110 people, nearly half of them children, have died across Pakistan since the start of the summer monsoon season in late June, according to official government figures released on Monday.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that from 26 June to 14 July, at least 111 people lost their lives due to electrocution, flash floods, and rain-related accidents. Among the victims were 53 children.

Punjab province, the country’s most populous region with approximately 130 million residents, recorded the highest number of casualties. Authorities continue to monitor the evolving situation as heavy rains persist across several parts of the country.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued fresh warnings of further downpours in the northern and eastern regions, forecasting a heightened risk of flash floods, landslides, and storm-related damage in the coming days.

Earlier this month, officials confirmed that 64 people, again nearly half of them children, had died during the first major wave of monsoon rains that struck the region over a weeklong period.

Pakistan remains one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, with its population of 255 million increasingly exposed to extreme weather events linked to global climate change. The country has faced recurring floods, droughts, and heatwaves in recent years.