Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Heavy rains kill 18 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8 in Punjab
Heavy rains and flash floods in Pakistan have caused a lot of damage.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 18 people died and 19 were hurt.
Many houses were damaged, and people were swept away by the floods.
In Punjab province, 8 people died and 14 were injured in similar incidents.
The government is working to help the affected areas, but some people are criticizing the slow response.
The rains have also caused problems in cities like Gujranwala and Lahore, making it hard for people to go about their daily lives.
At least 18 people killed and 19 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to heavy rains and flash floods.
Eight children, seven men, and three women among the deceased in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
30 houses damaged, including 23 partially and seven completely destroyed.
Eight people killed and 14 injured in rain-related incidents in Punjab province.
Main roads and nearby areas in Gujranwala and Gujrat submerged due to rainwater.
- Who
- Residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces
- What
- Heavy rains and flash floods causing deaths and injuries
- When
- Since July 19
- Where
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces, Pakistan
- Why
- Heavy rains and flash floods leading to roof and wall collapses, and drowning incidents
Government Response
Public Criticism
Effectiveness of Relief Efforts
Government Response
The government is working in coordination with Rescue 1122 and other departments to provide relief and rescue operations.
Public Criticism
Some residents criticize the slow response and inadequate preparedness for such natural disasters.
- Date
- July 19
- Total Deaths
- 26
- Total Injured
- 33
- Affected Provinces
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab
- Damaged Houses
- 30
- Affected Areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Buner, Swabi, Mardan, Bajaur, Shangla, Lower Chitral, Peshawar, Nowshera, Khyber, Lower and Upper Dir, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Tor Ghar, Kurram, North and South Waziristan
- Affected Cities in Punjab
- Gujranwala, Narowal, Pakpattan, Lahore