At least 14 people have been killed and dozens injured as torrential rains and flood-like conditions swept across Pakistan, causing widespread devastation in multiple provinces. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a fresh warning about possible glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir.
Boat Capsizes in Swat Kills Six Tourists
In Swat, six tourists died after a boat overturned in Saifullah Lake. Rescue teams recovered the bodies, while search efforts continue for a missing woman. According to officials, all the victims belonged to the same family.
Lightning and Collapse Incidents Claim Lives
In Attock, three people, including two brothers, were killed in separate incidents when walls and roofs collapsed. Five others were injured. In Landi Kotal, lightning struck an area, killing two children and injuring four others. In Upper Dir, 20 female students at a madrassa were injured in another lightning strike. In Zhob, heavy rain caused roofs to collapse, killing a woman and a child. Another person died after being struck by lightning in Ganjial Qaidabad.
Vehicles Swept Away, Injuries Reported
In Abbottabad, three people were injured when their vehicle was swept away by a rain-fed stream. In Mardan, two children and another person suffered injuries after a wall and a signboard collapsed during the storm.
Power Disruptions and Urban Flooding
The downpours brought relief from scorching heat in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, but in Lahore, heavy rain disrupted electricity supply after several power feeders tripped. Rainfall was also reported in Attock, Pindi Bhattian, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Bhera, Hafizabad, Kasur, and Muridke. In Gujrat, heavy showers led to water accumulation in low-lying areas. In Haripur and Abbottabad, overflowing streams and rainwater flooded roads and markets, disrupting routine life. Rain and hailstorms were reported in Swabi, Khuzdar, Zhob, and Kohlu, while parts of Karachi experienced cloudy skies and light drizzle.
NDMA Issues GLOF Alert
The NDMA has issued a fresh weather alert, warning of possible flooding caused by glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir. The authority also cautioned about sudden surges in hill torrents and seasonal streams in vulnerable areas.
