Monsoon floods have become a recurring disaster in Pakistan.

Almost every year, the country faces widespread destruction, though the scale and nature of the damage may vary. In 2022, Pakistan experienced one of the worst floods in its history: over 1,700 people lost their lives, and economic losses exceeded $15.2 billion. The total economic impact, including relief, rehabilitation, and recovery efforts, crossed $30 billion. More than 33 million people were affected, and millions were displaced. The losses spanned across homes, agriculture, livestock, and critical infrastructure.

While heavy rainfall is a natural cause of flooding, the consistent destruction points to serious lapses in governance and disaster management. Poor planning, lack of preparedness, and environmental degradation all contribute to making floods deadlier each year.As of September 1, 2025, the monsoon floods have again wreaked havoc across Pakistan, with over 850 reported deaths; mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). These regions experienced intense rainfall, cloudbursts, and landslides. More than 1,000 people have been injured, and over 30,000 displaced.Urban flooding in Karachi has caused massive destruction, including damage to roads, bridges, homes, commercial zones, and significant loss of life and livestock. Northern areas KP, GB were and AJK were hit by severe flash floods, heavy rains, cloudbursts, and Glacier Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), intensifying the disaster.

Punjab Province was primarily flooded due to the release of excess water into the three........

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