Monsoon rains leave 266 dead, 633 injured across Pakistan over past month

Alsharq Tribune-AFP 

Torrential monsoon rain-related incidents have killed 266 people and injured 633 others across Pakistan over the past 30 days, according to data released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday.

According to the NDMA's latest situation report, no new fatalities were recorded in the past 24 hours, while five injuries were reported. The data covers the period from June 26 to July 25.

The eastern Punjab province reported the highest number of casualties, with 144 people killed and 493 injured. In the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 63 people were reported dead and 79 others injured. The southern Sindh province registered 25 fatalities and 40 injuries.

Meanwhile, 16 deaths and four injuries were reported from the southwestern province of Balochistan. In the northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan and the Islamabad Capital Territory, eight fatalities were recorded each. In Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, two people lost their lives.

Children accounted for a significant proportion of the fatalities nationwide, with 126 reported dead and 209 injured, according to the breakdown provided by the NDMA.

Authorities have warned of further rainfall in various regions and are coordinating with provincial governments to carry out relief operations and monitor vulnerable areas amid ongoing rainfall.