Monsoon rains claim 31 lives in Balochistan

QUETTA: At least 31 people have lost their lives due to torrential monsoon rains in Balochistan, according to a report issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

The fatalities include 4 women and 5 children, highlighting the severe human toll of the ongoing weather emergency. The PDMA stated that the intense rains began on June 28 and have since caused widespread damage and loss of life across various districts.

Rescue and relief operations are underway, with authorities urging residents in vulnerable areas to take necessary precautions.

According to the report, the death cases were reported in Zhob, Ziarat, Musa Khel, Khuzdar, Loralai, Lasbela and Kohlu, the victims included 4 women and 5 children.

The PDMA report added that 8 people were injured in various accidents due to rains, relief activities are underway in the affected districts of the province.

Earlier,National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC) of NDMA has issued a series of impact-based weather alerts highlighting potential flood and flash flood risks in various regions of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan.

Alerts have been issued in anticipation of widespread to heavy rainfall across the country, expected between Friday, July 11, and Thursday, July 17, 2025.

In Punjab, widespread rainfall is expected across districts including Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Lahore, Narowal, and surrounding areas.

Additionally, moderate to heavy rainfall is forecasted for the southern districts of DG Khan, Rajanpur, and Rahim Yar Khan.

This weather activity may result in medium to high flows in torrents of DG Khan and Rajanpur, while nullahs originating from the Pir Panjal range in northeastern Punjab may experience a significant rise in water levels.

For Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, moderate to heavy rainfall is likely between July 12 to 17 in areas including Dir, Swat, Besham, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Karak, Kohat, Kohistan, Nowshera, Peshawar, Mardan, Malakand, Charsadda, Bannu, Buner, Swabi, and Waziristan.

In Balochistan, an active weather system is likely to trigger isolated rains and thunderstorms from July 13 to 17 in Ziarat, Quetta, Mastung, Kalat, Surab, Zhob, Barkhan, Musakhel, Loralai, Awaran, Khuzdar, Dera Bugti, and surrounding areas.