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Children Make up Half of More than 170 Killed in Pakistan Floods
PUNJAB, PAKISTAN, JUL 17 – The Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported over 300 injuries and extensive damage after heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods across Punjab, Pakistan.
- Fresh monsoon rains began on Wednesday in Pakistan's Punjab province, causing floods that killed at least 60 people and injured nearly 300.
- The floods follow a monsoon season that started in late June and is part of a recurring pattern worsened by rapid glacier melt and climate change.
- Chakwal, located in the salt range region about 300 kilometers from Lahore, experienced severe flooding after receiving 423 mm of rainfall within 24 hours, leading to a military-supported rescue operation to evacuate residents trapped by the floods.
- The death toll across Pakistan since the monsoon started has reached nearly 200, with over half of the victims being children, highlighting severe vulnerability.
- The provincial government declared rain emergencies and mobilized all departments, while local authorities allocated funds for climate resilience and ecosystem restoration programs.
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