At least 279 people have died and 676 others have been injured as a result of monsoon floods that swept across Pakistan from June 26 to July 25, 2025, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
The flooding, triggered by seasonal rains, also destroyed 1,553 houses and led to the death of 374 livestock.
Punjab was the hardest-hit province, with 151 fatalities and 535 injuries. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) followed with 64 deaths and 80 injured, while Sindh recorded 25 deaths and 40 injuries.
Gilgit-Baltistan suffered the most extensive property damage, with 533 houses impacted — 342 of them destroyed.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) reported 299 damaged homes, K-P 291, and Punjab 223.
The largest livestock losses were recorded in K-P (135) and Punjab (123).
Rescue efforts have been ongoing, with 148 operations carried out across the country.
Punjab saw the bulk of these operations with 128 missions, while K-P, Sindh, and other regions accounted for the remainder.
No rescue operations were reported in AJ&K.
On the other hand, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued flood alerts for several areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) due to expected monsoon rains from today through Thursday.
Rainfall is forecast in Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, and Shigar in Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad, Neelum Valley, and Bagh in AJK during the period.
Authorities have warned that the rains may cause flooding, with the possibility of landslides in hilly regions following heavy downpours.
In Chitral Valley — including Buni and Reshun — rain combined with glacial melt may lead to increased flow in the River Chitral.
Urban flooding is also likely in Muzaffarabad and Bagh.
The NDMA has directed all concerned departments and agencies to take proactive measures, ensure the readiness of personnel, machinery, and rescue teams, and remain alert to respond to any emergency.
Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMAs) and local administrations have also been instructed to take timely preventive action.
