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The total number of deaths so far has gone up to 266. This information has been given in the latest report of Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
266 people died so far in Pakistan
Islamabad: The havoc of heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan is not stopping. In the last 24 hours, 14 people have died and 17 people have been injured in rain-related incidents across the country. The total number of deaths so far has gone up to 266. This information has been given in the latest report of Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
According to the report, out of the recent eight deaths, three occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where five people were also injured. At the same time, two deaths each occurred in Islamabad and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, while one person died in Sindh.
According to the Meteorological Department, since the monsoon season began in late June, a total of 266 people, including 94 men, 46 women and 126 children, have lost their lives across the country. At the same time, 628 people have been injured in rain and related accidents.
Punjab province is the worst affected at the moment, where the highest number of 144 deaths and 488 injured have been recorded. After the recent floods in Rawalpindi, the district administration has declared 19 urban areas of the city as highly sensitive in terms of possible flash floods. Deputy Commissioner Hassan Waqar Cheema has appointed Assistant Commissioners, Tehsildars and departmental officers as monitoring officers in the concerned areas.
High danger in these areas
The new danger areas include New Qatarian, Lai Bridge, Bangash Colony, Ziaul Haq Colony, Boring Road, Peerwadahi Bridge, Dhok Naju, Dhok Dalal, Dhok Hasu Bridge, Hazara Colony, Dhok Ratta, Gwalmandi, Dhok Ilahi Bakhsh, Sadiqabad, Javed Colony, Nadeem Colony, Tahli Mohri, Jaan Colony, Tench Bhatta Last Stop, Banaras Colony and Sharon Colony (Sawan Camp).
Many residents of Rawalpindi's Nadeem Colony, Javed Colony and Dhok Ilahi Bakhsh have expressed their displeasure over the situation. They say that for the last 50 years, their area has been continuously hit by floods, but every time the government has neglected them. They alleged that during the recent floods, no government official was present to help and the entire area remained submerged in water.
