Seven Dead as Relentless Rain Triggers Widespread Havoc Across Pakistan’s Punjab
Roof collapses, drowning and electrocution incidents caused by relentless downpours push Punjab's rain-related death toll to 22, while authorities warn of continued weather risks.
ISLAMABAD, July 26: Pakistan’s Punjab province witnessed another tragic day as relentless monsoon rains claimed seven lives and injured 20 others in the past 24 hours. The continuous downpour triggered roof collapses, drowning incidents, and electrocution accidents in several districts, adding to the growing toll of rain related casualties across the province.
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), widespread rainfall caused significant damage to homes and livestock in multiple areas. Officials said most fatalities resulted from collapsing structures and drowning, while several people sustained injuries after being trapped under damaged buildings or coming into contact with live electrical installations during the storm.
Lahore recorded the highest number of casualties during the latest spell of rain. Three people, including a man, a woman and a child, lost their lives in separate roof-collapse incidents reported from Garhi Shahu Railway Colony, Bobby Plaza, Saggian Pind and Kahna. Five others were rescued with injuries and shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The district of Kasur also reported severe damage after a residential building collapsed near Adda Dhing Shah. The accident killed two people, including a child, while three others, among them a woman and two children, were injured.
In Faisalabad, a woman died after the roof of her house gave way under the weight of heavy rainfall. Another tragic incident occurred in Gujranwala, where a child drowned in rainwater that had accumulated in agricultural fields near Pathan Colony.
Several districts across Punjab reported additional injuries as extreme weather continued to batter the region. In Bahawalnagar, three residents were hurt when the roof of a house collapsed, while another person suffered an electric shock after coming into contact with an electricity pole during the rain.
Narowal witnessed two women injured after the roof of a house collapsed in Sair Bajwa village. A similar incident in Sialkot’s Darma Wala locality left another woman injured when part of her home caved in during the intense rainfall.
Emergency teams also responded to separate roof-collapse incidents in Nankana Sahib and Sheikhupura, where three women sustained injuries. In Okara, two men were hurt after an animal shelter collapsed because of the continuous downpour.
Speaking at a press briefing, the Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority said the cumulative impact of the ongoing monsoon season has become increasingly alarming. The official confirmed that 22 people have lost their lives and 183 others have been injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab since the latest spell of severe weather began.
The devastating weather has not been limited to Punjab. Authorities earlier reported widespread destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where heavy rainfall and flash floods have caused significant loss of life and property since July 19.
According to the PDMA, at least 20 people were killed and 19 others injured in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The victims included children, men and women, highlighting the widespread impact of the natural disaster on families across the province.
The affected districts include Buner, Bajaur, Shangla, Swabi, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Tor Ghar, Kurram, and both North and South Waziristan. Rescue officials have been working around the clock to provide emergency assistance and relocate residents from vulnerable areas.
Authorities also confirmed that nearly 30 houses were either partially or completely damaged by flash floods and heavy rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving many families displaced.
Disaster management officials have urged residents living in low-lying and flood-prone areas to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel during heavy rain, and immediately report damaged buildings or electrical hazards to emergency services. Weather authorities have warned that further rainfall is expected in the coming days, raising concerns over additional flooding, infrastructure damage and fresh casualties across parts of Pakistan.
