Published on, Aug. 22 -- August 22, 2025 4:13 PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the government to treat flood relief and rehabilitation as a collective responsibility. He spoke during a federal cabinet meeting focused on the monsoon crisis. Shehbaz said compensation is being given to families of victims affected by recent rains and floods.

Since June 26, more than 700 people have died in monsoon-related incidents across Pakistan, with nearly 1,000 injured, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported 356 deaths, Punjab at least 165, and Karachi saw seven fatalities amid heavy rains. The mayor of Karachi declared a rain emergency due to severe flooding and power outages.

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