Watch: Monsoon Rain Disaster Sparks Urgent Appeal
7/17/2025 4:03:00 PM
Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, has recorded 63 deaths and 290 injuries over the past 24 hours as a result of heavy monsoon rains.
In an official statement, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that the latest death toll was spread across several areas, with Lahore registering the highest number at 15 fatalities, followed by Faisalabad and Okara with 9 each, Sahiwal with 5, and Pakpattan with 3.
The PDMA warned that the heavy rainfall is expected to continue across the province in the coming days and urged citizens to remain cautious amid the worsening conditions.
According to official data, the total number of casualties since the beginning of this year’s monsoon season has reached 103 dead and 393 injured. Additionally, 128 homes have been damaged and six livestock animals have perished.
Reports indicate that most of the fatalities were caused by collapsing roofs and buildings, particularly in areas with older or poorly constructed housing unable to withstand such extreme weather.
In response, local authorities have issued an urgent appeal to residents, urging them to evacuate unsafe buildings and avoid low-lying areas at risk of flooding. They also emphasized the importance of keeping children away from dangerous areas, especially exposed electrical wires.
The Punjab government has confirmed it is providing necessary medical care to the injured and will financially compensate the families of the victims according to the province’s established policies.
In an official statement, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that the latest death toll was spread across several areas, with Lahore registering the highest number at 15 fatalities, followed by Faisalabad and Okara with 9 each, Sahiwal with 5, and Pakpattan with 3.
The PDMA warned that the heavy rainfall is expected to continue across the province in the coming days and urged citizens to remain cautious amid the worsening conditions.
According to official data, the total number of casualties since the beginning of this year’s monsoon season has reached 103 dead and 393 injured. Additionally, 128 homes have been damaged and six livestock animals have perished.
Reports indicate that most of the fatalities were caused by collapsing roofs and buildings, particularly in areas with older or poorly constructed housing unable to withstand such extreme weather.
In response, local authorities have issued an urgent appeal to residents, urging them to evacuate unsafe buildings and avoid low-lying areas at risk of flooding. They also emphasized the importance of keeping children away from dangerous areas, especially exposed electrical wires.
The Punjab government has confirmed it is providing necessary medical care to the injured and will financially compensate the families of the victims according to the province’s established policies.