Nine people have died as a result of heavy monsoon rains, which have caused sudden floods, landslides and urban floods in Pakistan.
Two children and a woman were killed in Kasur due to electrocution, while other deaths were reported by rays and floods, Express news reported.
The Department of Meteorology of Pakistan (PMD) has issued a maximum alert for several regions, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala and parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan.
Heavy rains are expected to continue until July 11, with sudden floods in advance in Nullah and local streams.
The ongoing acute acute have led to serious interruptions in urban areas, with low parts of Lahore, Faisalabad and Gujranwala submerged. Traffic in these cities has been severely affected, with many blocked roads due to floods.
The situation is further complicated by the risk of landslides in mountainous areas, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Murree and Gilgit-Baltistan.
In Baluchistan, thunderstorms continue to affect regions such as Zhob and Sibi, while rivers in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have increased, triggering conditions similar to floods.
Karachi, although it is largely affected, saw rainfall to moderate light in areas such as the National and National Highway of Gulshan-E, which caused minor interruptions.
The authorities have urged residents to avoid traveling in affected areas and remain attentive.
Rescue teams have mobilized to help those affected by floods, and the public has been advised to remain as possible.
The government is closely monitoring the situation as the monsoon season persists, and more rains are expected in the next few days.
