Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Pakistan Monsoon Death Toll Reaches 196, 404 Injured
During the monsoon season from June 26 to August 1, 2024, 196 people died and 404 were hurt in Pakistan because of heavy rain.
Most people died from electrocution, but floods, drowning, lightning, and falling trees also caused many deaths.
The province of Punjab had the most casualties, with 47 people dying and 295 injured.
In other provinces, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had 55 deaths, Sindh 5, and Balochistan 8.
Rescue teams saved 16 people in the last 24 hours.
In the mountainous region of Gilgit‑Baltistan, floods blocked roads, leaving thousands of residents and tourists stranded and without water, electricity, or food.
Death toll reached 196 and injuries 404 from June 26 to August 1, 2024.
Electrocution was the leading cause of death, followed by flash floods, drowning, lightning, and structural collapses.
Punjab recorded 47 deaths and 295 injuries; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 55 deaths and 82 injuries; Sindh 5 deaths and 7 injuries; Balochistan 8 deaths and 15 injuries.
NDMA rescued 9 people in Punjab, 5 in Sindh, and 2 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last 24 hours.
Road closures in Gilgit‑Baltistan stranded thousands, causing shortages of water, electricity, food, and medicine.
- Who
- National Disaster Management Authority and local media
- What
- Monsoon‑related deaths and injuries in Pakistan
- When
- June 26 to August 1, 2024
- Where
- Pakistan, including Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, and Gilgit‑Baltistan
- Why
- Heavy monsoon rains causing electrocution, flash floods, drowning, lightning, and structural collapses
- Total deaths
- 196
- Total injuries
- 404
- Primary cause of death
- Electrocution
- Punjab deaths
- 47
- Punjab injuries
- 295
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa deaths
- 55
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa injuries
- 82
- Sindh deaths
- 5
- Sindh injuries
- 7
- Balochistan deaths
- 8
- Balochistan injuries
- 15
- Rescued in last 24 hours
- 16