Monsoon floods in Pakistan have killed at least 972 people and injured about 1 062 since June 26, 2025, affecting 6.3 million and displacing 2.9 million across the country. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains the worst-hit province with more than 500 fatalities, while Punjab has reported 290 deaths and Sindh over 173 000 displaced. Health authorities have also issued dengue alerts for major cities in Sindh, where stagnant floodwaters heighten the risk of outbreaks.
- Since June 26, monsoon floods in Pakistan have killed at least 972 people, injured about 1 060, affected 6.3 million, and displaced more than 2.9 million.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the worst-hit province with over 500 fatalities, Punjab has recorded 290 deaths, and Sindh more than 173 000 displaced. Floods have damaged 8 481 houses, destroyed 239 bridges, and forced closure of the strategic Multan–Sukkur Motorway.
- The Indus and Chenab rivers remain at high flood levels as further rainfall is forecast across northern Pakistan through September 19, sustaining flood risk in river basins and mountainous regions.
- Authorities have issued dengue alerts for major cities in Sindh, where stagnant floodwaters, high humidity, and warm temperatures are creating conditions highly favorable for mosquito-borne disease outbreaks.
Severe flooding continues to affect Pakistan, with southern Punjab districts of Multan, Bahawalpur, and Lodhran reporting seven deaths over the past 48 hours.
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