Beyond the thousands directly affected by the devastating floods, countless struggling Pakistanis, still waiting for promised relief from improved macroeconomic indicators, now fear the wider impact of the crisis on their already difficult lives.

If flooding persists and recovery and reconstruction efforts remain slow, the fallout on food security, livelihoods, and household resilience could intensify, placing even greater strain on already vulnerable families across the country.

Pakistan is still reeling from the catastrophic 2022 floods, which inflicted tens of billions of dollars in damage, widespread displacement, and massive economic losses. The disaster was a major contributor to the country’s deepening economic crisis — marked by record-high inflation, surging poverty and inequality, and a negative growth trajectory.

This year’s rains and floods also appear extraordinary in both scale and impact. While it may be too early to compare the recent floods to the 2022 disaster that submerged a third of Sindh, early assessments suggest the need to put the situation in perspective and address growing public misperceptions, often amplified by social and electronic media coverage.

Despite some minor delays, trains, flights and traffic on major routes continue to operate largely as normal, and no significant supply shortages have been reported so far.

Flood-affected areas continue to experience aid gaps as the state scrambles to offer relief

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