Islamabad, July 25
As torrential monsoon rains continue to batter Pakistan, another eight people died across the country in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 266, according to the latest report issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), local media reported on Friday.
Among the newly reported eight casualties, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa recorded three deaths and five injuries. While Islamabad and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan each reported two fatalities, another death was recorded in Sindh.
Since the beginning of the monsoon season in late June, a total of 266 people have lost their lives, including 94 men, 46 women, and 126 children. Additionally, 628 have sustained injuries nationwide in rain-triggered incidents, reported.
Pakistan’s Punjab province emerged as the worst-affected region, recording the highest number of casualties, with over 144 deaths and 488 injuries.
Following the recent devastating floods in Rawalpindi, the district administration has identified 19 urban locations as highly vulnerable to potential flash floods.