Torrential rains in Pakistan kill 271

Torrential rains in Pakistan have caused 271 deaths, including 132 children, as a result of the monsoons recorded in the country since June 26, according to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

The highest number of deaths during the monsoon rains, which typically last until September in Pakistan, occurred in the eastern province of Punjab, where 145 people died.

In the mountainous region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the north of the country, 63 people died, while in Sindh province 25 died; in Balochistan there were 20 deaths; in Gilgit-Baltistan (in Kashmir administered by Islamabad) eight people died, according to NDMA data.

Last month, eight people died in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.

According to the NDMA's daily report, updated as of noon on Saturday, July 26, 635 people have been injured in the last month due to the rains.

Pakistani authorities estimate that 271 homes were completely destroyed by last month's rains, while 920 were damaged.

Regarding agricultural activity, floods, landslides and storms resulted in the death of 367 livestock in Pakistan between June 26 and July 26.

According to the latest data updated this weekend, six children died in Pakistan between Friday and Saturday.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts another heavy period of monsoon rains will affect several Pakistani regions starting Monday.

This rain, the fifth of the monsoon, is expected to affect the provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan.

Additionally, the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood alert for low-lying areas of Islamabad and Punjab, through which some of Pakistan's most important rivers flow.

Pakistan is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the effects of climate change and frequently experiences extreme events.

In 2022, unprecedented monsoon rains and melting glaciers submerged a third of the country, causing 1,700 deaths and serious damage to the economy of this Asian country.