Islamabad, July 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The death toll from monsoon-related disasters in Pakistan has risen to 107 since June 26, with heavy rains, flash floods and landslides continuing to cause widespread devastation across the country, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
The NDMA said 344 people have been injured in weather-related incidents, while 447 houses have suffered damage and 269 livestock have perished during the ongoing monsoon season.
Over the past 24 hours alone, 11 fatalities were reported, including seven in Punjab, two in Sindh, and one each in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Another 25 people sustained injuries, with Punjab accounting for 20 of them, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.
Authorities said most deaths were caused by drowning and the collapse of rain-weakened structures, while several injuries resulted from roof collapses and electrocution.
Punjab remained among the worst-affected regions. In Lahore, three people—including a man, a woman and a child—lost their lives in separate roof-collapse incidents triggered by heavy rainfall, while five others were injured. In Kasur district, the collapse of a house roof killed a man and a child and injured three members of the family. Separate incidents in Faisalabad and Gujranwala claimed the lives of a woman and a child, respectively.
The disaster has also severely affected Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, where road access to several areas has remained disrupted for the fourth consecutive day due to flash floods and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). Thousands of residents and tourists continue to be stranded as damaged highways have cut off access to multiple valleys.
Flood-affected communities are also facing shortages of drinking water, electricity and communication services.
According to Ataur Rehman Kakar, Director General of the PoGB Disaster Management Authority, unusually high temperatures recorded between July 18 and July 21 accelerated glacier melting, triggering multiple GLOF incidents across the region.
The NDMA has urged people, particularly those living in vulnerable areas, to remain alert and strictly follow official safety advisories as monsoon rains continue in several parts of Pakistan.
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