Islamabad/Lahore/Peshawar/Karachi:
The number of deaths of sudden floods activated by the monsoon and the rain -related incidents in Pakistan increased to 45 on Sunday, with 13 most reported deaths in the last 24 hours alone, since relentless downpours mistreated multiple regions.
From mountainous torrent on Swat to mortal collapses on the ceiling in Karachi, the crisis in development has exposed the tension in vulnerable infrastructure and has increased concerns about preparation as the monsoon intensifies.
Disaster authorities have issued new alerts, warning of continuous risks both in urban lowlands and high altitude districts during the week.
Punjab registered 13 deaths since Wednesday. Eight of the victims were children who died when the walls or roofs collapsed during heavy rains. The remaining adults perished in sudden floods.
Sindh and Baluchistan reported 11 additional deaths linked to the downpours.
Meanwhile, the National Meteorological Service issued a warning that the threat of heavy rains and more sudden floods will persist until at least Saturday.
The severe climatic conditions, which include heavy downpours, thunderstorms and racing winds, wreaked havoc on Punjab on Sunday, leaving at least eight dead people and another 27 wounds, according to Rescue 1122.
The victims were informed of multiple incidents of ceiling and wall collapses, Billboard Falls and rays through Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Kasur and Nankana Sahib.
The storm system caused generalized damage to infrastructure, structural failures and emergency response efforts throughout the day.
In Lahore, the most fatal incident occurred in Shareefpura by Ahmed Town, Gali No. 17, where a clay wall house collapsed during the storm, killing Uzma, 25 years old from Salem Amjad and Alina, seven months, daughter of Muzzamil.
Rana Mehmood, 45, suffered injuries and was transferred to the Hospital de Servicios.
Another fatal accident took place near Master Ad Abdullah Wedding Hall in Band Road in Shera Kot, where a billboard collapsed in a motorcyclist, killing Shahid, son of Arshad, 50 years old.
His wife Jamila, 35, and an unidentified child were also injured and taken to the Jinnah hospital.
In a separate incident in Katar Band Road, Shakeel, 25, lost his life when a wall collapsed over him.
Other incidents of the wall collapse in Lahore occurred in Nain Sukh Chowk (Hazrat Ali Road), wounding a person and near the Pindi cemetery in the city of Shahdara, where three people were injured.
More injuries were reported in Peco Road, where a person was hit by the stones that fell into a bus stop, and on the infantry road in Dhampura, where another collapse of the wall left an injured person.
In Gujranwala, two young people died in separate rays. Hazira, 25, was beaten in Phames Soran, Nowshera Virkan, while Zain, 20, was electrocuted in Bale Wali Village, Nandpur.
A ceiling collapse in Nawan Pind near Mouhi Chowk left an injured person.
In Sheikhupura, Saher, 10, was killed in a wall collapse in Khan Pur Village. The district witnessed several other incidents, including wall collapses in Kot Abdul Malik and Kathala Virkan Marad Ke, one person each, while the roof collapses in Chhapa Manaran (Hafizabad Road) injured two more.
A flexible joint fell near Salman Sweet Sample, hurting two, and door collisions, caused by strong winds in 16 chak (Mera Bagwan, Sharqpur), and falls on wet terrain in Pind Rattan Singh, Marad Ke, resulted in additional lesions.
The wall collapses in Purana Qila Sattar Shah and near the Suffi Soup Factory (Kot Abdul Malik) hurting three more people.
In Kasur, three people were injured on the roof and the wall collapses in Man Singh Wala and Kot Fatah Baaz Khan.
In Nankana Sahib, Wall collapses at Abdali Yusuf Wala Warburton Road and Nahar Colonia, Jaranwala Road, leaving two more injured.
The 1122 rescue teams were on maximum alert throughout the day, deploying ambulances and rescue workers in the affected districts. The teams also participated in the cleaning of fallen trees of the key arteries of the city, including Channel Road, Model Town, Samanabad and Dhampura, to restore the traffic flow.
All injured victims were transported to the closest hospitals to receive medical treatment.
The authorities have urged citizens to remain vigilant, since adverse climatic conditions are expected to continue and advise the public to call the 1122 aid line in case of emergencies.
Wasa on alert
Meanwhile, when heavy rains and strong winds swept Lahore on Sunday, Punjab Prime Minister Maryam Nawaz directed the water and sanitation authority (WASA) to remain on a maximum alert and guarantee uninterrupted drainage operations throughout the city.
The rain was recorded in several key areas, including Lakshmi Chowk, Qurtaba Chowk, Magang, Data Nagar, Islampura, Shahdara, Ek Moria, Bhati Gate, Baghbanpura and Gulshan Ravi, which lead to the accumulation of water and the possible threats of urban floods.
The main minister ordered the senior WASA officials to maintain all the main roads and underground water steps, instructing that the pumps and staff are displayed to the lower steps in advance of the blockages.
He also emphasized the importance of the operational preparation of waiting generators with guaranteed fuel supply, ensuring that field equipment remained actively parked in vulnerable areas.
It was also recommended that the elimination stations work in generators in areas that experience power cuts, with advised officials who maintain all clean and completely functional pumping equipment.
The directors of the city were aimed at maintaining continuous monitoring and coordinating response measures in their jurisdictions.
Three, including children, dead in Karachi
In Karachi, at least three people, two of them children, died and several other injured on Saturday when insecure structures collapsed under the weight of torrential rain.
In the first incident, the roof of an apartment on the third floor in the Moosa de Lyari neighborhood yielded, burying the residents under the rubble.
While rescuers worked in the remains, the 45 -year -old Danish and his three -year -old daughter, Almiya, were found dead on the scene.
Five other, Ayaan, 11, Danish Jr., 12, Zubaida, four years old, Beenish, 30 years old and Kashif, 30, were rescued and transferred to the Civil Hospital by the volunteers of the Edhi Foundation.
Qadir, a local resident, told journalists that the building was in poor condition, but families remained inside due to financial difficulties. “The floor of the upper floor collapsed in the room where several family members had gathered,” he said.
A second tragedy was developed in the Manzoor Colony I sector when a two -year -old boy died after a wall of a neighboring building collapsed on the cement roof of his house.
The boy, identified as Hasan, was instantly killed. His father, Rizwan, and the older brother, Muhammad Hussain, were injured in the collapse and taken to JPMC to receive treatment by rescuers from the Chhipa Foundation.
Sho Mazhar Kango confirmed that the collapse was due to structural weakening and said that formal investigation is being carried out.
Monzón alerts in Pakistan
As the relentless monozonic system ravages, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has urged caution preparations in vulnerable regions.
From June 29 to July 5, the authorities are on maximum alert for possible sudden floods in mountainous districts and urban areas prone to flooding.
The National Emergency Operations Center has issued weather alerts based on the impact warning on rain and storms in Kashmir, the northeast of Punjab, Potohar, Islamabad and the center and superior Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Urban floods can occur in Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera and Kohat, while the cities of Potohar such as Atock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi and Islamabad face urban flood risks Flash during the night.
Additional warnings include low level floods in the Jhelum and Poonch valleys, and middle flows on the Swat River.
Tarbela downstream rivers, including Chenab in Khanki and Qadirabad, can also be flooded. The tributaries in the valleys of Chitral and Hunza are at risk, threatening transport, landslides and interruptions of power and communication.
It is expected that southern Sindh, including Hyderabad, Badin, Thatta and Karachi, receive heavy rains, with urban floods probably after July 2.
NDMA has urged local administrations to activate contingency plans and disseminate public warnings. Citizens are advised to control official bulletins, avoid roads and river banks and prepare emergency kits.
The Pak NDMA disaster alert application is recommended for real -time updates.
Met Department forecasts intense rain
The Department of Meteorology of Pakistan (PMD) forecasts rain, wind and storms on Monday through Kashmir[, with isolated heavy downpours expected.
It warns of flash floods and structural damage in hilly regions and northern K-P districts, including Murree, Galliyat, Peshawar and more.
While most of the country will remain hot and humid, scattered thunderstorms are likely in isolated areas of Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Recent data shows Sheikhupura recorded 35 mm of rain, Islamabad Airport 25 mm, and Karachi up to 36 mm in places like Sarjani Town. Temperatures reached 44°C in Sibbi and Jacobabad.
GLOF warning in G-B
Meanwhile, the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) issued a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) and flash flood warning amid rapidly rising temperatures and the influence of an active western weather system.
“Due to intense heat and the western weather system, the ice in the glaciers of GB is melting rapidly, resulting in an increased risk of glacial floods and flash floods,” the GBDMA said in its alert.
“This situation can pose a serious threat to communication roads, bridges, agricultural lands and human life and property,” the alert said.
Authorities urged both residents and tourists to exercise extreme caution, avoid unnecessary travel in uncertain or extreme weather conditions, and strictly avoid riverbanks, streams, and glacial zones.
They were also advised to avoid bathing or washing clothes in streams, as the water flow could surge to dangerous levels at any moment.
“The public is urged to avoid staying unnecessarily on glaciers, river banks or bridges, cross floodwaters on foot or any vehicle, and remember the instructions issued by rescue agencies.”
The district administration reinforced the importance of preparedness in the face of sudden natural hazards.
