Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 12:07 PM

Heavy monsoon rains have left at least 15 people dead and dozens injured across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, while hundreds of homes, shops, and roads suffered severe damage. In Dera Ismael Khan, powerful winds and rainstorms uprooted trees, blew away rooftops, and damaged the power system, killing eight and injuring 47 people as hospitals struggled to handle the influx.

In Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch Division, six people, including women, lost their lives while 14 sustained injuries as relentless rains battered the region. Authorities confirmed that over 129 houses were completely destroyed, 600 partially damaged, 40 animals perished, and several shops, vehicles, schools, an...