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Pakistan monsoon death toll hits 109 in a month

By AAP Newswire

Jul 28, 2026

Motorists ride through a flooded road in Lahore — Pakistan's death toll from rain-related incidents since late June has reached 109. -AP

At least 109 people have been killed during monsoon rains and flash flooding in Pakistan over the past month as weather forecasters warn more heavy rain is expected across the country this week.

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Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority said 344 people had been injured from rain-related incidents since late June with damage to hundreds of homes since the start of the monsoon season.

Many of the deaths were caused by collapsing houses and roofs, with nearly half reported in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province along the Afghan border.

The latest update came a day after the disaster management authority reviewed flood preparedness measures across the country.

Officials discussed plans to issue timely warnings to communities living along rivers so residents can move to safer areas voluntarily or be evacuated before floodwaters inundate their communities.

Last week, heavy rain lashed parts of the country, including Lahore, Pakistan's cultural capital, where several neighbourhoods were flooded, forcing commuters to take lengthy detours.

Images on social media showed residents wading through water. It drew criticism from residents, who questioned the government's preparedness and response to extreme weather.

Authorities have warned they cannot rule out a repeat of the extreme weather that triggered Pakistan's devastating 2022 floods. The disaster submerged about one-third of the country, killing 1737 people and displacing millions.