(Web Desk Monitoring) — A series of heavy rainfalls have lashed various districts across Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, resulting in widespread flooding, power outages, and tragically claiming the lives of 21 people, local media reported.
In Sindh, the rains have been particularly severe in districts like Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas, and Nowshero Feroze. In Jamshoro, the mountainous areas have been heavily impacted, with a roof collapse resulting in the deaths of a woman and two others. Floodwaters have inundated homes, swept away livestock, and isolated several villages in the region.
Similarly, heavy rains have been reported in Mirpurkhas, Nowshero Feroze, Bhat Shah, New Saeedabad, Matiari, Hala, and Mehtari, where low-lying areas are submerged, and major roads resemble lakes. Numerous power outages have occurred, with several feeders tripping and leaving many areas without electricity. The continuous rainfall poses a significant threat to crops, raising concerns about potential agricultural losses.
In Dadu city and surrounding areas, a relentless 10-hour downpour has turned the city into a sea of water. Roads are impassable, and low-lying areas are flooded. A prolonged power outage lasting 10 hours has compounded the difficulties for residents. The District Headquarters Hospital has also been affected by the flooding, adding to the challenges faced by patients.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have also been impacted, with reports of roof collapses and lightning strikes leading to fatalities. In Balochistan, the district of Qilla Saifullah has experienced torrential rains, causing the Zawar River to overflow and raising concerns about breaches in nearby streams.
In the Kashmir region, continuous monsoon rains have caused water levels in the Neelum River to rise, affecting districts such as Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Jhelum Valley, Haveli, Bagh, and Poonch. A landslide has closed the Muzaffarabad Road in the Dolai area, posing challenges for tourists and residents.
In Upper Chitral, a glacier burst in the district headquarters of Boni has led to high-level flooding in the Boni stream. The floodwaters have washed away a connecting bridge, submerged cultivated crops, and damaged several homes. Residents have fled to safety, and tents have been set up at the Gahilay Ground to accommodate the affected people. An emergency has been declared in Upper Chitral, and the Chief Minister has directed the immediate relocation of the affected population to safe locations. The Frontier Corps North is conducting emergency rescue operations, while all agencies remain on high alert due to further rainfall forecasts.
In Balochistan, heavy rains continue for the fourth consecutive day, causing widespread flooding and disrupting traffic on major highways and roads. The death toll from rain-related incidents in the province has risen to 12, with 32 people injured and 263 houses damaged, including 91 completely destroyed. Major rivers, including the Nari, Bolan, Lehri, and Mula, are experiencing high levels of flooding. Several protective dams in Sibi have collapsed, resulting in the flooding of five villages. The severe flooding has affected major highways, with landslides reported in some areas, and has damaged the newly constructed Panjra Bridge, prompting its closure to heavy traffic.
