Islamabad, Aug 25
At least 788 people have lost their lives and more than 1,000 others have sustained injuries as relentless monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan since June 26, local media reported on Monday.
According to figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the death toll includes 200 children, 117 women and 471 men, reported.
Punjab recorded 165 fatalities, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported the highest with 469 deaths, followed by Sindh with 51, Balochistan with 24, Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan with 45, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir with 23, and Islamabad with eight.
The NDMA data further revealed that the injured comprised 279 children, 493 men and 246 women. Punjab also reported the highest number of injuries at 584, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 285, Sindh 71, Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan 42, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir 28, Balochistan five, and Islamabad three.
The authority added that a total of 25,644 people have been rescued in 512 operations across the country as part of the coordinated disaster response.