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Nature Unleashes Fury; 15 More Dead
PAKISTAN, JUL 12 – Monsoon floods have killed 111 people including 53 children and damaged over 400 homes, with electrocution as the leading cause of fatalities, officials reported.
- Since late June 2025, intense monsoon rains in Pakistan have led to widespread flooding, structural damage, and fatal incidents involving electrical storms, resulting in the deaths of 111 individuals, including 53 children, across several provinces.
- The deadly monsoon season reflects shifting weather patterns in South Asia intensified by climate change, with warmer temperatures altering monsoon timing and increasing flash floods and droughts.
- Punjab endured the highest casualties and rainfall, with Okara receiving 72mm in 24 hours, while authorities issued flood warnings and placed officials on high alert amid ongoing heavy rains through July 17.
- Data from government agencies show electrocution as the leading cause of death followed by flash floods, with rescue efforts underway and public advised to avoid vulnerable areas and report emergencies via helpline 1700.
- The persistent floods, combined with aging infrastructure and insufficient long-term planning, suggest growing challenges for disaster response and underscore the urgency of addressing climate resilience in the region.
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Nature unleashes fury; 15 more dead
Lahore/PESHAWAR In one of the most punishing spells of the ongoing monsoon fury, thunderstorms, flash floods and high-velocity winds left at least nine people dead and 62 injured in Punjab alone, while six more perished in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as toll continues to rise, officials confirmed on Monday. As dark clouds tore open the skies and unleashed torrential downpours, entire neighbourhoods found themselves submerged, rooftops came crashing down …
Monsoon rains claim 111 lives in Pakistan since late June
A woman holds an umbrella to shield her family from the rain while riding a motorcycle in Lahore on July 6, 2024. — AFPMore than 110 lives have been lost, including deaths of dozens of children, in monsoon rains across Pakistan since they hit different parts of the country in late June,...
The death toll from floods in Pakistan has now surpassed 100. Unfortunately, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to climate change.
The country, very vulnerable to climate change, is still struggling to recover from the devastating floods of 2022.
Between 26 June and 14 July, 111 people, including 53 children, died as a result of electrocution and sudden flooding, according to the authorities.
Climate change is disrupting South Asia’s monsoon and raising flood risks
Erratic monsoon rains driven by climate change are fueling deadly floods, landslides, and glacial lake overflows across South Asia.Sibi Arasu reports for The Associated Press.In short:Warmer temperatures are changing the timing and intensity of South Asia’s monsoon rains, leading to more frequent flash floods and droughts across India, Pakistan, Nepal, and neighboring countries.Scientists report that glacial melt is accelerating across the Himal…
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