US EditionEmergency declared in Punjab as torrential rains kill 33, injure over 170
PUNJAB, PAKISTAN, JUL 17 – The Punjab government declared a rain emergency after torrential monsoon rains caused flash floods and building collapses, resulting in 33 deaths and over 170 injuries, officials said.
- Heavy monsoon rains triggered flooding and caused 63 deaths and 290 injuries across Punjab in the past 24 hours up to July 17, 2025.
- The rains followed the onset of the monsoon season on June 26 and a cloudburst in Chakwal that brought 400 millimeters of rain overnight, triggering flash floods.
- Most casualties resulted from building collapses and flash floods, with districts like Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, and Chakwal being heavily affected, prompting emergency declarations and deployment of army helicopters for rescue.
- The Punjab government announced a rain emergency as authorities enforced Section 144 and deployed 15,000 rescue workers equipped with 800 boats, while the Water and Sanitation Agency utilized more than 400 pumps to drain waterlogged roads.
- The Provincial Disaster Management Authority urged the public to follow safety measures as officials monitor rising river levels and continue coordinated rescue and relief efforts to mitigate ongoing monsoon impacts.
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