Worsted Flooding Situation in Pakistan 


Heavy rainfall has lashed southern and northwestern Pakistan over the past few days, causing floods and flash floods that have claimed lives and caused damage. According to media reports, at least 25 people have died, 35 others have been injured and many houses and sections of road have been flooded in Balochistan province (southern Pakistan). One of the worst affected districts was Quetta, where national authorities are providing emergency assistance. In the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (northwest Pakistan), three people died, four others were injured and eight houses were damaged after heavy rain and flooding in four districts. In addition, one Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) event was reported across the province, resulting in at least one fatality. More rain with strong winds and thunderstorms is expected in Balochistan, Sindh, Kashmir, Islamabad, Upper and Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan in the next 24 hours. Extreme flooding has been reported in several parts of the country. (ECHO, 6 July 2022)


According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a total of 77 people have died in seven provinces as of 5 July, most of them in Balochistan (39 dead) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (17), with three others still missing and 85 injured. Almost 600 houses are damaged, five bridges and roads are affected. National authorities provide assistance to the most affected people. (ECHO, July 7, 2022)


The monsoon season continues to affect several provinces of Pakistan, causing floods, flash floods and severe weather-related events, resulting in increased humanitarian impact. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as of 11 July, as many as 147 deaths were reported in seven provinces, most of them in Balochistan (63 deaths), Sindh (26) and Punjab (23), and 160 individuals were injured. More than 1,000 houses were damaged or destroyed, and five bridges and road sections were affected. National authorities provide assistance to the most affected people. (ECHO, 11 July 2022)


According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as of 18 July, as many as 238 deaths were reported in seven provinces, most of them in Balochistan (75 deaths), Punjab (55) and Sindh (48), and 187 individuals were injured. Almost 3,400 houses, 22 bridges and 11.5 km of roads are damaged. The Balochistan Provincial Disaster Management Authority has declared a state of emergency due to flash floods and heavy rains in Quetta and Pishin districts. According to initial estimates, at least 150,000 people are in need of humanitarian assistance, 30,000 people have been seriously affected in Balochistan and 400 families have been displaced. (ECHO, 19 July 2022)


Pakistan has received 60% of its total normal monsoon rainfall in just three weeks since the start of the monsoon season. Heavy rains led to urban and flash flooding, landslides and Glacial Lake Flooding (GLOF) across Pakistan, affecting mainly Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces. As of 25 July, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that the floods had claimed 312 lives (including 121 children and 56 women) and injured around 300 people since 1 July. More than 10,000 households have been affected, of which 60% are in Balochistan. More than 5,000 houses were partially damaged and another 3,200 houses were completely damaged. In addition, approximately 800 schools (600 in Balochistan alone), 50 bridges and 616 km of road sections were affected. [...] According to initial estimates, at least 150,000 people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Balochistan, while 30,000 people have been seriously affected and 400 families have been displaced. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority has declared 18 of the total 26 districts in Balochistan as disaster-affected.