22 Dead, Homes Destroyed in Balochistan Monsoon Rains, Relief Aid Dispatched for Flood Victims

Pakistan is reeling from one of its deadliest monsoon seasons in recent years, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirming 657 deaths and more than 920 injuries since June 26. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported that 22 people lost their lives due to monsoon rains in Balochistan.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has been the worst-hit province, with Rescue 1122 recovering 373 bodies, most of them from Buner district, where ongoing search and rescue operations are struggling to reach remote settlements.

Nationwide fatalities include 390 deaths in KP, 164 in Punjab, 28 in Sindh, 22 in Balochistan, 32 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 15 in Azad Kashmir, and eight in Islamabad Capital Territory. Of the victims, 171 were children, 94 women, and 392 men, highlighting the disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups.

PDMA Report on Balochistan Monsoon Rains Damage

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported that 22 people lost their lives, including 13 women and 4 children. The deaths occurred as a result of flash floods, collapsing roofs, and lightning strikes.

The PDMA further stated that 11 individuals, including 2 women, sustained injuries during the rains.

In addition to the human losses, the monsoon downpour damaged 83 houses across the province. Fourteen of these homes were completely destroyed, while 69 suffered partial damage.

NDMA Dispatches Relief Supplies to Flood-Affected Areas

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has continued the delivery of relief goods to flood-affected areas. On Tuesday morning, two separate consignments were dispatched for Swat and Shangla.

According to NDMA, the relief items include tents, blankets, generators, pumps, ration bags, and medicines. The consignments will be handed over to the respective district administrations for distribution among the affected people.

NDMA, along with the Armed Forces and welfare organizations, is dispatching relief supplies. The authority remains in contact with all relevant civil and military institutions.

Preview of Latest Rain Damage Across Pakistan

Fresh monsoon rains have triggered flooding across Pakistan, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) the hardest hit as Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, Swat, Malakand, Buner, Parachinar, and Peshawar faced severe inundation, causing urban paralysis and casualties, including a couple killed in Nowshera.

Punjab also reported heavy rains in Multan, Jhang, Khushab, Chakwal, Bhakkar, and Miani, while Balochistan remained cloudy with more rainfall forecast in several districts.

Thunderstorms were reported in Azad Kashmir’s Dhirkot and Poonch. Rivers and reservoirs are under strain, with medium flood levels at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Chashma, and Taunsa barrages, while Tarbela Dam is nearly full at 97% capacity and Mangla at 71%.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains until August 19 with further wet spells expected after August 22, as NDMA cautioned that this year’s monsoon is 50–60% stronger than last year.

Relief operations are underway, with supplies dispatched for affected families in KP, Buner, and Gilgit-Baltistan, including medical aid delivered via C-130 aircraft.

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