flash floods

The rain situation has worsened in Pakistan's Balochistan, with ten more deaths having been recorded in the past three days, on August 15. The heavy downpour has wrecked havoc to infrastructure including houses, bridges and roads. Flash floods have damaged over 200 houses in Qila Abdullah, informed Geo News. The recent rains induced by the Monsoon season has destroyed over 1000 houses in Balochistan.

Pakistan's federal cabinet has declared a "monsoon emergency" in wake of the damages caused by incessant rains across the nation. Moreover, Pakistan's federal Ministry for climate change has warned of more rains in the coming weeks. Reportedly, Balochistan received 600% more rain, and Sindh received 500% more than above-normal. Meanwhile, 46,200 houses have been damaged and at least 549 have died in one month, due to flash floods in Pakistan… read-more

In Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti districts, the rescue management saved at least 105 people, mostly tourists after a flash flood left them stranded. On July 31, flash floods disturbed the holiday movement in Lahaul and Spiti, leaving many vehicles damaged, and people stranded along National Highway 505. BRO press launched a rescue service and many tourists were taken to Koksar. Furthermore, nine roads in the region were blocked.