Pakistan Drowns: Deadly Floods Push Death Toll To 159; Punjab Declares Emergency As Videos Show Catastrophe | WATCH | World News
The heavy monsoon rains brought widespread destruction throughout Pakistan, killed at least 63 people, and in the last 24 hours, only 300 injured in Punjab province. The National Disaster Management Administration (NDMA) reported that the dramatic increase in the wounded increased the total death fee of at least 159 to at least 159 from rain -related deaths.
Thursday was one of the most deadly days of this year’s monsoon magic. The worst hit zone in Punjap is Chakwal, a salt range zone, 300 kilometers north of Lahore, which has 423 mm of rain in the last 24 hours and causes flash floods.
India released unexpected water on the Jhelum River because Pakistan has already faced floods due to heavy rains.
The water, which was released by India on the Jhelum River, resulted in a possible destruction of the Hindu temple. #Chekwal
The temple is a historical site pic.twitter.com/pu0kxzi1cb– Zeitung (@Himat75) 17 July 2025
Provincial Disaster Management Administration (PDMA), “Chakwal’da flash floods and military and local government with the help of individuals who are stranded to save a help operation continues.”
Heavy rain floods Katas Raj temple Chakwal!
Inheritance is at risk!Chakwal’s images carry multiple part of the historical Katas Raj Temple, one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage areas of rainwater in Pakistan. Water entered as heavy torrential rainfall continued… pic.twitter.com/cdi903jqdt– Hindu Sindh हिंदू सिंध (@sindhhindu) 17 July 2025
Permanent rains and the majority of deaths reported as a result of the roofs of the weak houses have caused comprehensive water raids and scores of building collapse. Some of the worst -affected cities include agricultural towns such as the Sarcophage, Nine and Faisalabad and Okara, Sahiwal and Pakpattan, where 15 people died.
Flash floods Mouza Dhok Biddar and Nakkan Kalan in Deras after leaving 40 people stranded in Jhelum emergency air support was provided. While it was impossible to recover due to heavy rain, the Pakistan army evacuated all individuals safely.#Pdma #Pakarmy #Jhelum #flashfloodwarning pic.twitter.com/5abufs0qkm– PDMA Punjab official (@pdmapunjabo) 17 July 2025
When the monsoon season began in late June, according to data from PDMA, only Punjab reported only Punjab 103 deaths and 393 injuries.
As the crisis grew, Punjab Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered a “rain emergency”, including Rawalpindi in different parts of the state, and asked the citizens to remain awake. “All related departments such as regional administration, police and rescue 1122, such as 1122, were completely deployed throughout the state to protect citizens from the flood situation.” Hospitals found red warning, field hospitals and medical units to be in full waiting orders.
Rawalpindi is like a flood after heavy rains in Pakistan
Meanwhile, Pakistanis:- Endiaa Saar! Raaa Sazish! pic.twitter.com/twu9cdnryt– Siddhaarth (@siddharth_00001) 17 July 2025
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) made a high flood warning for the Jhelum River in Mangla and waited for large fluctuations and warned that the surrounding rivers could affect the surrounding communities in the next 24 hours. It will be the continuation of the monsoon rain in Punjab on Friday.
Although the monsoons are necessary for South Asia’s agriculture and water supply, the increasing negative effects in Pakistan combine with unprecedented urban growth, weak drainage systems and frequent excessive weather conditions attributed to climate change. NDMA said that more than 1,000 houses have been destroyed since June 25th.
