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Monsoon Deaths Rise as Rains Shift South in Pakistan

Authorities place Sindh and Balochistan on alert through the weekend, citing continued storms plus mounting health risks.

Overview

  • Officials reported more than 20 fatalities on Wednesday as fresh downpours triggered flooding and landslides across several regions.
  • Karachi recorded 10 deaths overnight, including electrocutions and collapses, after overwhelmed drainage left neighborhoods inundated.
  • In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, last week’s deluge killed more than 350 people, and recovery teams are still extracting bodies in hard-hit areas such as Buner.
  • Rescue units were placed on alert in Sindh and Balochistan until Friday night, with heavy rain expected to persist into Saturday and another episode forecast at month-end.
  • Since late June, nearly 750 people have died and about 1,000 have been injured, as army-backed operations clear debris and work to limit disease risks from stagnant water and heat.