LAHORE/PESHAWAR (Reuters) – Floods brought by torrential rains in Pakistan caused damage that killed at least 30 people this week, authorities said on Friday, as the second-largest city of Lahore was drenched in the most rainfall it has received in more than four decades. The scale of the Pakistan heavy rain floods has overwhelmed local resources. #PakistanHeavyRainFloods
The monsoon season has triggered floods and landslides across South Asia, causing significant damage. At least 195 people have died, with nearly 200 missing in a disaster in neighboring India.
Rain pummelled Pakistan’s north, causing floods, building collapses and heightening the risk of electrocution.
“The 44-year-old rainfall record was broken in Lahore once again,” said utilities officials in the northeastern province of Punjab, where authorities tallied six deaths and warned that flash floods were expected in the south this week.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 12 children were among the two dozen people who died in recent rains and floods. Anwar Shehzad, a disaster management spokesman, provided this information to Reuters.
Global organizations, including the United Nations, view Pakistan as highly vulnerable to extreme weather and climate change. Floods in 2022 caused significant damage, killing over 1,700 people. Additionally, these floods displaced millions, highlighting the urgent need for climate resilience. #PakistanHeavyRainFloods
Moreover, the impact of these floods highlights the urgent need for improved disaster preparedness. The Pakistan heavy rain floods serve as a stark reminder of the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.
