21 Dead In Pakistan’s Rain-Related Incidents As Monsoon Floods Wreak Havoc | World News

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), within the last 24 hours in Pakistan, at least 21 deaths have been reported about rain.

Authority said on Friday, eight deaths occurred in Eastern Punjab province, mostly due to river floods and house collapses.

In the report, the Xinhua News Agency reported that the report confirmed 13 deaths in the Bunner region of the state of Northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The victims were disappeared during the flash floods on August 15, and later declared that they died by local authorities after the confirmation of the State Disaster Management Authority.

According to NDMA, since the beginning of the monsoon season on June 26, heavy rains and floods have killed at least 905 people and injured 1,044 people throughout the country.

Disasters also destroyed 9,363 houses and killed 6,180 cattle.

While the authorities publish new warnings for more rainfall, rescue teams remain vigilant in the affected areas and damage assessments continue.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab states were hit by the most difficult to carry the burden of disasters.

KP 488 deaths and 360 injuries, Punjab reported 223 deaths and 648 injuries. In addition, Sindh confirmed deaths of Pakistan, occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (POGB), occupied Kashmir (POK) 38, Balochistan 26 and Pakistani Daily, Pakistani Daily, Express Tribune, 58 deaths.

The Pakistan Meteorology Department (PMD) warned that the Sutlej River in the Ganda Singh Wala region in Punjap will remain at the extraordinary high flood levels, and a fresh flood wave on the Chenab River can reach “very high to extreme” levels from Mara Downstream in Punjab.

The Indus River in Guddu town in Sindh is expected to reach “high to high floods” levels until 6 or 7 September.

Authorities published rain warnings for Punjab, KP, POGB and POK, Chitral, Dir, Swat, Bunner and Abbottabad are expected to have scattered rain spells in various parts of the KP.

Authorities also warned the potential flash floods in low areas with the threat of river and landslides overflowing in rugged regions.

According to PDMA, Punjab flood waters from Chenab sank at least two dozen in Jhang 261 villages and Muzaffargarh.

The disaster also damaged approximately 240 bridges and more than 670 kilometers in Pakistan.

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