Pakistan: Floods and Landslides - Jun 2024

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit parts of Punjab Province, eastern Pakistan on 5 June, causing severe weather-related incidents and resulting in casualties and damage. According to media, at least six people died, of whom four in Gujranwala District and two in Khushab District, north-eastern Punjab, due to severe weather-related incidents and 40 others have been injured, most of them (30) in Narowal District. (ECHO, 7 Jun 2024)

Heavy rainfall and strong winds have been affecting north-western Pakistan, in particular the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province since 24 June, causing a number of severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports, as of 27 June, two fatalities, three injured persons and two damaged houses across the Bannu and the Karak districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (ECHO, 27 Jun 2024)

The pre-monsoon rains lashed parts of Baluchistan over the weekend. Eight people died, dozens injured, and more than 300 mud houses collapsed. The landslide between Danasar and Dera Ismail Khan blocked the major highway suspending traffic. The rains started on 28 June and continued over the weekend in Zhob, Sherani, Qila Saifullah, Barkhan, Musakhail, Dera Bugti, and Loralai areas of the province. Pakistan Meteorological Depart­ment (PMD) predicts more rain-windstorm/thundershower likely at isolated places in Zhob, Musa Khel, Qila Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Awaran, Lasbella and coastal areas of Makran during evening/night. (ECHO, 1 Jul 2024)

The monsoon season has been hitting parts of the country, particularly Sindh province where in the past 24 hours two people have died due to severe weather-related incidents. According to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA), since 1 July a total of seven people have died, six in Sindh and one in Balochistan due to flash floods and severe weather events, six people have been injured and 15 houses have been damaged. (ECHO, 4 Jul 2024)

The monsoon season continues to hit parts of the country, particularly the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, where in the past 24 hours, nine people have died and 22 others have been injured. According to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA), as of 14 July, a total of 40 people have died, of whom 24 in Punjab, seven in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, six in Sindh and two in Balochistan due to flash floods and severe weather events. (ECHO, 15 Jul 2024)

At least five people have died due to the monsoon rainfall that caused severe weather-related incidents and flash floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the past 24 hours. According to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan, as of 2 August, since the beginning of the monsoon season, a total of 104 people have died across most parts of the country, of whom 39 in Punjab, 34 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 22 in Sindh, five in Balochistan, 3 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and one in Gilgit Baltistan. In addition, 216 people have been injured, and 490 houses have been damaged. (ECHO, 2 Aug 2024)

Cumulatively, 126 people died, 239 people were injured, and over 700 houses were damaged across Pakistan by torrential rains and flash floods between 1 July and 4 August 2024. A Severe Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) hit Booni Gloe Nullah in the Upper Chitral district affecting the local bridge, power house, and irrigation canals. Flood emergency declared in Upper Chitral district by the KP Government till 30 August to facilitate relief activities. (OCHA, 5 Aug 2024)

[...] 15 people were killed, and 18 injured in several rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours. The district administration of Upper Chitral has established a tent village in Booni for emergency displacement accommodation. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) with other humanitarian actors are coordinating the relief activities. No international assistance has been requested so far. As per the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), 143 people died, 269 injured, while 1013 houses partially or fully damaged in rain related incidents across the country. (ECHO, 6 Aug 2024)

Heavy monsoon rains continued to lash Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan on 7 August 2024, causing flash floods, landslides and widespread damage. According to PDMA Sindh, 7,535 people were displaced in Sanghar district due to heavy rains and floods that partially and fully damaged 323 houses. In Punjab Rajanpur district 142 houses were damaged during the last 48 hours. Medium level floods in Tunsa and Chashma inundated five villages.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports 154 deaths, 279 injuries, and 1,552 houses partially or fully damaged by heavy rains and floods since 1 July 2024. (ECHO, 8 Aug 2024)

Cumulatively, 182 people died, 318 people were injured, 1,980 houses, 8 schools, and 30 bridges were damaged across Pakistan by torrential rains and flash floods between 1 July and 14 August 2024. 7,535 people were displaced with 2,170 IDPs living in a relief camp established by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Sangar district, Sind Province. PDMA Balochistan, declared eight districts as natural calamity-hit areas specifically 19 tehsils and 44 Union Councils affected by heavy rainfall and flash floods. (OCHA, 15 Aug 2024)

Cumulative losses from 1 July to 18 August showed 196 deaths and 363 people injured due to floods while 2,082 infrastructure was damaged. In Sanghar district of Sindh province, 7,535 people were displaced by floods and sought temporary refuge with relatives, while 2,170 people took shelter in the relief camp established by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). In Balochistan province, nine districts were declared as calamity hit by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). (Source: National Disaster Management Authority-NDMA). (OCHA, 19 Aug 2024)

A fact-finding mission on 22 August in Khairpur and Sukkur districts conducted a mission to verify needs, response and gaps. The UN agencies, Islamic Relief, Concern Worldwide, and Bhittai Social Watch and Advocacy conducted the mission in the flood vulnerable districts. Reportedly, four Union of Councils (UCs) in the Katcha areas of Khairpur district suffered significant damage, leading to the displacement of 33,178 individuals, including 11, 060 men, 13,700 women, and 4, 209 children; currently 130 families live by the roadside, and 160 stay with relatives. (OCHA, 23 Aug 2024)

In Balochistan province, a total of 158 house destroyed, while 620 houses were partially damaged. The flood also caused significant social infrastructure damage, including the collapse of seven bridges and damage to 35 kilometers of roads. Additionally, 131 livestock perished impacting the farmers and their livelihood. The UNHCR has reported significant damage to water supply infrastructure in refugee villages of Surkhab in Pishin district, Malgagai in Killa Saifullah district, and Ghazgi Minara of Loralai district. This disruption has severely limited access to clean potable water for refugee households, risking oral-faecal diseases. (OCHA, 23 Aug 2024)

Humanitarian assessments and response activities are ongoing in areas affected by the severe flooding that has hit communities in Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces. A multi-agency assessment mission on 22-24 August across affected areas found evidence of ongoing humanitarian needs in a number of areas, including in Sindh’s Sanghar and Khairpur districts, where over 9,500 people are displaced, with 2,627 staying in a relief camp. The displaced population faces challenges and observed needs include food, WASH facilities, fodder for the livestock, repairs and renovation of partially damaged schools and health facilities, cash assistance, seed and fertilizer for the rabbi crop, and winterization kits. In Balochistan, floods have displaced 2,500 households in Sohbat Pur and damaged infrastructure in Kalat, necessitating shelter, food, and public health support. In KP’s Upper Chitral, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and landslides have struck a number of communities who require food, water, shelter, and infrastructure repair. Local authorities and agencies have responded with relief efforts, including food, medical supplies, and hygiene kits, while coordination efforts continue to ensure timely assistance to the most affected and vulnerable people. (OCHA, 26 Aug 2024)

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports 250 deaths, 461 injuries, and 4,889 houses partially or fully damaged by heavy rains and floods since 1 July 2024. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, severe rain in Jaffarabad, Balochistan affected 42,000 people, and 5,620 houses were partially and fully damaged. In Punjab, rising Indus River levels may cause riverine flooding and landslides, with peaks forecasted between 28 and 30 August. In Gujarat-Punjab 119,000 unprotected people are at risk of riverine flooding and 200 people are exposed in Sindh. (ECHO, 29 Aug 2024)

Monsoon rains have caused significant destruction and loss of life in Balochistan and Sindh provinces. From 1 July to 1 September 2024, heavy rains and floods have led to 306 reported deaths and 584 people injured. Widespread destruction has included over 20,600 houses damaged and the destructions of 120 kilometers of roads and 39 bridges. In Sindh Province, 14,404 people were displaced, with 2,627 seeking refuge in a relief camps established by the District Disaster Management Authority in Sanghar. The floods also severely impacted the education sector, with 1,618 schools damaged, leaving 72,399 children affected, and 556 schools are still flooded at the time of reporting. In Balochistan, the authorities have declared twelve districts as calamity-hit, with over 15,000 homes and 50,000 acres of agricultural land ravaged by heavy rains and flash floods. (OCHA, 2 Sep 2024)

The monsoon season, characterised by heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms, continues to affect several provinces of Pakistan, causing floods and severe weather-related incidents, that resulted in more casualties and damage. Over the 48 hours of 2-4 September, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports 27 fatalities, 11 injured people, and 547 damaged houses. Since the beginning of the monsoon season (1 July), NDMA reported 337 fatalities, 604 injured people, 24,026 damaged houses and 40 damaged bridges across the country. (ECHO, 5 Sep 2024)

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority of (PDMA) Sindh province, recorded 141,601 displaced people in flood-affected districts of Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Badin, Matiari, Khairpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Sajawal, Dadu, Jacobabad, and Umerkot. The District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) established 163 relief points and 40 medical camps. [...] The National Disaster Management Authority's (NDMA) cumulative data from 1 July to 8 September reveals a substantial increase in both losses and damages in the affected provinces. A total of 354 people died (120 men, 54 women, and 180 children) and 666 people were injured (247 men, 159 women, and 260 children). The data shows that a high number of casualties and injuries are among children. (OCHA, 10 Sep 2024)

Since July above normal rains, floods, landslides and hill torrents have caused severe damage to human lives, infrastructure, livestock and crops, leading to displacement throughout the country, especially in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. Reports from national, provincial, and district disaster management authorities indicate that 368 people have lost their lives, over 700 have been injured, and 551,068 individuals have been affected—168,041 in Balochistan, 340,041 in Sindh, 40,347 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and 10,146 in Punjab. More than 78,608 homes have been fully or partially damaged, along with over 500 km of roads and 40 bridges. In Sindh 143,255 people have been displaced. (ECHO, 23 Sep 2024)

In Sindh, over 230,000 children had their education disrupted due to the destruction of 1,348 schools and 181 Temporary Learning Centers (TLCs). Furthermore, 2,293 schools remain non-operational, with 93 schools being utilized as shelters for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). (OCHA, 24 Sep 2024)

Heavy rainfall has been affecting north-western Pakistan, in particular the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since 7 October, causing floods and a number of severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports, as of 8 October, three fatalities, one injured person and two damaged houses across Khyber and Upper Dir districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. (ECHO, 9 Oct 2024)

On 29 October, heavy rainfall hit north-western Pakistan, in particular the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, causing a number of severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports, as of 29 October, two fatalities in Shangla district, two injured people in Lower Kohistan district and two damaged houses across both aforementioned districts. (ECHO, 30 Oct 2024)

Heavy rainfall has been affecting north-western Pakistan, in particular the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since 11 November, causing flash floods and severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports, as of 11 November, three fatalities, two in Bajaur and one in Lower Kohistan districts, eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to severe weather-related incidents. (ECHO, 12 Nov 2024)