Published on: September 23, 2025 2:52 AM

Floods, landslides, glacial melts, and deadly heatwaves are just some of the climate threats looming over Pakistan, increasing in frequency and intensity. This month, Pakistan and neighboring regions have faced extreme flooding, cloudbursts, and landslides, causing widespread human and animal displacement across KPK and Punjab.

Since 2022, Pakistan has faced devastating flooding that has killed and displaced thousands of people across the country. Millions of acres were submerged and destroyed, causing serious crop losses and cattle deaths in Punjab. Glacial lake outbursts and flash floods swept away entire roads and villages, killing dozens in Northern Pakistan. The UN reported over 1,700 deaths in the 2022 floods alone, and an estimated $40 billion in economic losses, making it one of the most expensive disasters in Pakistan’s history.

We need to realize that we are no longer facing slow-onset climate change, but rapidly escalating climate disasters.

As of early September, 880 lives have been lost during the monsoon this year. The cloudburst in Buner, KPK caused widespread casualties and displaced hundreds. Ishaq Khan, a resident of Buner, reported that the town ran out of shrouds to cover the bodies of those who lost their lives. Within seconds, a massive amount of water, mud, and rocks swept away homes and shops, burying everything in its path. Recent floods across KPK and Punjab exposed the country’s poor disaster management, weak infrastructure, and flawed rescue operations. With forecasts predicting further torrential........

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