Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 11:02 AM

Heavy monsoon rains have pushed river levels dangerously high across Punjab, flooding villages, destroying farmland, and cutting off roads, as the NDMA issued an urgent emergency alert for coming rain spells.

The warning came while Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa faced catastrophic flooding that killed over 320 people. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed his ministers to personally supervise relief operations in the worst-affected districts.

Since late June, relentless downpours, flash floods, and landslides have killed at least 657 people and injured nearly 1,000 across Pakistan. Officials fear worsening conditions as more rain is forecast.

The NDMA said heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected...