A fresh westerly wave is also expected to enter Pakistan on Tuesday, July 29, which is likely to reinforce the system and extend the duration and coverage of rainfall.
According to Geo News, 126 children have died since June 26 due to Pakistan's heavier-than-normal monsoon rains. The majority of the deaths occurred in Punjab, where rainfall levels have been reported as 70% higher than last year.
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flooding across Punjab, Pakistan, affecting major rivers and urban areas. Hundreds of families were evacuated, crops destroyed, and over 140 people killed. Authorities have issued flood warnings and launched relief efforts in affected districts, includi
Flooding in Punjab's rivers has submerged homes and crops in hundreds of villages, forcing evacuations and displacing many residents. Authorities have issued alerts and are monitoring the situation as water levels rise due to monsoon rains and glacial melt, Dawn reported.
Over 200 people have lost their lives, including nearly 100 children, amongst those killed since the onset of Monsoon in late June, Geo TV reported on Saturday, citing Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported that the floods in the Jurm and Baharak districts in Badakhshan province have inflicted significant financial damage on local farmers and herders.
Pakistan batter Tayyab Tahir dismissed the speculation about Rachin Ravindra being stuck by the ball due to an issue with the floodlight during the first match of the ODI tri-nation series between the Men in Green and New Zealand last week in Lahore.
Amnesty International has condemned the suffering of thousands of Sindhis who are affected due to severe flooding and a surge in water-borne diseases in the backdrop of the Pakistan government's inaction, according to the rights group statement.
Heavy rain and strong winds have claimed six lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including five family members, as severe weather conditions continue to impact the region.