Pakistan is facing a heightened flood risk as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warns that the country will experience three more intense monsoon spells, with rainfall expected to be nearly 50 percent above normal. Authorities have reported that over 400 people have already died due to heavy rains, flash floods, and related accidents, with many regions bracing for further destruction in the days ahead.<\/p>\n
The NDMA has identified major urban centers\u2014including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and Gujranwala\u2014as particularly vulnerable to urban flooding as the monsoon intensifies. NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider explained that the ongoing rainfall has already devastated parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially Buner, Bajaur, and Battagram districts, which together account for at least 313 of the recorded deaths. Fatalities have also risen because of accidents involving tourists in Gilgit-Baltistan, contributing to the nationwide toll.<\/p>\n
Landslides triggered by the rains have severely damaged key roads in Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, isolating several communities and complicating rescue efforts. Emergency teams are working to locate missing persons and deliver relief supplies to families stranded in remote areas. The restoration of communication networks and roadways has been declared a top priority, as authorities race to reconnect affected districts.<\/p>\n
The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts continued heavy rainfall until early September. NDMA officials have emphasized that the severity of this year\u2019s monsoon is linked to unusually high summer temperatures and the broader effects of climate change, warning that future events could bring even greater risks if climate adaptation measures are not strengthened.<\/p>\n
In response to the crisis, the Prime Minister has called for a comprehensive damage survey and ordered immediate relief packages for the most severely impacted areas. Long-term rehabilitation of infrastructure will commence once the monsoon season ends, in collaboration with the Ministries of Communications and Housing. In the short term, the focus remains on northern Punjab, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan, where the threat remains most acute.<\/p>\n
NDMA technical expert Dr. Tayyab Shah confirmed that the ongoing monsoon spell is expected to last until August 22, with new weather systems forming over the Bay of Bengal and moving in through Afghanistan, intensifying the event. General Manager Zahra Hassan highlighted that Tarbela Dam is currently 98 percent full, which could lead to dangerous inflows. She noted rapidly rising water levels in areas such as Kattarian and Gawalmandi, with additional flood risks developing in Azad Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Neelum, Poonch, and Bagh districts, as well as parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Peshawar, Chitral, Dir, and Charsadda.<\/p>\n
NDMA\u2019s Brigadier Kamran pointed out that monsoon preparedness activities began as early as February, with provincial governments involved in planning and coordination. Despite these efforts, the exceptional intensity of this year\u2019s monsoon has exceeded existing safeguards, underscoring the importance of building nationwide resilience and implementing coordinated climate adaptation strategies to address future threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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