Pakistan’s monsoon floods have caused major destruction, with 670 people dead and over 1,000 injured. Rescue and relief efforts are in full swing, led by the Pakistan Army, NDMA, and other government agencies. So far, 25,000 people have been moved to safer locations.
DG ISPR Lt. General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that on the orders of Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Army, rescue teams, and Army Aviation are actively working in the flood-affected areas. Around 6,903 people have been rescued, and over 6,000 have received medical help at army-run camps.
Special medical teams from CMH and army units have been sent to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Army helicopters are delivering food and medicines to areas that are difficult to reach. Army engineers are working around the clock to fix damaged roads and bridges. One day’s food supply from the Army has also been donated to flood victims. In KP, 90 roads were damaged, but repair work is ongoing.
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the government is speeding up relief work on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s instructions. So far, 1,200 tents and a medical team from PIMS Hospital have been sent to affected areas. Power supply in Swat, Shangla, and Bajaur is 70% restored, while roads in Malakand, Bisham, and the N-90 highway have reopened.
NDMA Chairman Lt. General Inam Haider Malik said the floods were caused by melting glaciers and sudden cloudbursts. He warned that more heavy rain is expected from August 23 and urged authorities to stay alert. NDMA has sent another batch of relief goods to five districts in KP under the Prime Minister’s Ration Package. About 50% of highway repair work is already done, and a full survey is being conducted to assess the total damage.
So far, the floods have led to 670 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and 25,000 rescues. More than 6,000 people have received medical aid, and 90 roads have been destroyed in KP. The government, Army, and NDMA have promised to continue joint efforts to protect lives and help rebuild affected areas, especially with more rain on the way.
