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Authorities in Pakistan have announced that more than 180 people have died and hundreds have been injured due to relentless monsoon rains and severe flooding across the country.

Getting into it: The floods, which began in late June as part of Pakistan’s annual monsoon season, have proven catastrophic, particularly in the eastern province of Punjab. In just a single 24-hour period, at least 65 people were killed and nearly 300 injured, bringing the nationwide death toll to over 180. Punjab alone accounts for more than 100 of those fatalities, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), with cities like Lahore, Faisalabad, Chakwal, and Rawalpindi among the worst affected. Notably, over 85 of the victims were children, many killed when the roofs of poorly built homes collapsed under the weight of the persistent rain.

The impact on infrastructure has been severe. Floodwaters have damaged over 120 homes, destroyed dams, and submerged entire roads and farmlands. In urban areas, power outages lasting up to a day have left residents without electricity or clean water.

This all comes as rescue efforts are still ongoing, with the Pakistani military and emergency services working around the clock to reach those trapped by rising floodwaters. Helicopters have been deployed to remote and inundated areas, while boats are navigating submerged streets in cities and villages to evacuate families, many of whom were found stranded on rooftops or clinging to debris.