Continuous heavy rains and thunderstorms have paralysed many parts of parts Pakistan over the past few days, killing 99 in different parts of the country. The latest figures were issued by the UN agency OCHA in its second report covering the period between April 12 and April 21, 2024. The report gives the detail of damages including 99 deaths (29 Male, 26 Female and 44 Children), 94 injuries (46 Male, 20 Female, 28 Children), 464 damages to schools, and over 3,500 houses damaged.
Normal life and traffic have been significantly impacted across Makran and other regions of northern, central and southern Baluchistan, with incessant rains affecting around 25 districts of the province.
In Punjab, the lightning-related death toll rose to 21 after four more deaths on Sunday, a spokesperson of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said. The victims include nine men, five women and seven children. However, the OCHA report has
In KPK province at least 63 people have been killed in the rain related incidents. 79 injuries and damage to over 3,200 houses, as well as impacting livestock and property by the rains and flood has been reported so far. Some194 families (1,211 individuals) were temporarily displaced in the Lower Chitral district of KP Province. The KPK Government released PKR 113 Million to affected districts for death compensation and general relief.
In Balochistan province, heavy rainfall led to 15 fatalities(4 Males, 6 Female, 5 Children), 10 injuries (7 Male, 1 Female, 2 Children), and damage to over 240 houses. Chaghi and Chaman districts were particularly affected, by localized flash floods causing 8 deaths in Chaman district and damaging 110 houses in Chaghi district.. The Met office has issued a weather forecast predicting heavy rains in the Province for the weekend and beyond.
