Pakistan Monsoon Death Toll Rises to 299 Including 140 Children
Over 700 others injured as torrential rains trigger flash floods and landslides across the country.
At least 299 people, including 140 children, have been killed in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since the onset of the monsoon season on June 26.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that over 700 others have been injured as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in multiple regions.
Almost half of the fatalities were recorded in Punjab province, with the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) registering the second-highest death toll.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning for additional heavy rain and thunderstorms in Punjab, KP, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir starting Monday, prompting rescue agencies to prepare for possible emergencies.
Monsoon rains regularly cause destruction across South Asia, but experts claim that their unpredictability and intensity have worsened in recent years due to climate change.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that over 700 others have been injured as torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in multiple regions.
Almost half of the fatalities were recorded in Punjab province, with the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) registering the second-highest death toll.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning for additional heavy rain and thunderstorms in Punjab, KP, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir starting Monday, prompting rescue agencies to prepare for possible emergencies.
Monsoon rains regularly cause destruction across South Asia, but experts claim that their unpredictability and intensity have worsened in recent years due to climate change.
