Islamabad, Aug. 24 -- More than 120 people have lost their lives across Pakistan's Punjab province over the past six weeks due to intense monsoon rains and flash floods that have inundated both rural and urban regions, The Express Tribune reported.

The Express Tribune, citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), warned that the ongoing monsoon activity is expected to persist until at least August 27, posing continued threats of riverine flooding, urban waterlogging, and flash floods, particularly in low-lying zones.

According to the official data, nationally, over 700 fatalities and nearly 1,000 injuries have been reported since the monsoon season began, with many victims being women and children, The Express Tribune rep...