Pakistan: Monsoon Floods 2025 Flash Update #7 (As of 09 September 2025)

Key Highlights

• Since 26 June, Punjab Province is facing its worst riverine flooding in decades due to heavier than usual seasonal monsoon rains.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province continues to face compounding crises, including heavy casualties and a dengue outbreak in flood-affected districts.
• Sindh Province is on high alert for a potential super flood, with 1.6 million people identified as at risk of flooding.
• With ongoing rains, cities in Punjab (Lahore, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan) and Sindh (Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta and Badin) provinces are at risk of urban flooding.
• Nationally, over 5.8 million people (over 4.2 million in Punjab and 1.6 million in KP) have been affected.
• 2.4 million people were evacuated, of which 94,000 displaced people are seeking refuge in 1,630 evacuation centers.
• On 8 September, the Emergency Relief Coordinator allocated $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund for urgent assistance to those affected by floods.
• Priority needs by those displaced include shelter, water, sanitation, health, and livestock support.

Situation

Pakistan's particularly strong monsoon season rains which began on 26 June, continue to wreak havoc across large swathes of the country, with Punjab province bearing the brunt of overflowing rivers and subsequent flooding. According to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA), as of 8 September, over 2.41 million people were evacuated, with 94,000 of these, seeking refuge in 1,631 evacuation centers. The floods have also resulted in the deaths of 922 people (525 men, 246 children and 151 women) and 1,044 people injured (444 men, 315 children and 285 women), alongside the destruction of 7,851 houses and loss of 6,184 heads of livestock.

Punjab Province: Meanwhile, as of 9 September, Punjab's eastern rivers remain dangerously swollen. The Chenab River at Trimmu Barrage is carrying a very high volume of water, while the Panjnad River is also running well above safe levels, though flows there are beginning to slightly ease. The Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala is still at a very high level, together with the Ravi River at Balloki. In Multan, an emergency was declared on 9 September due to severe flooding, affecting some 140,000 people, with evacuations ongoing and many people still stranded.

KP Province: In KP Province, the provincial government launched a response to the rising number of dengue cases, deploying five entomologists to Charsadda town, the epicenter of the outbreak. With over 725 confirmed cases from Charsadda town, Charsadda is the most affected district, prompting authorities to step up containment efforts. Like other provinces, KP is faced with sustained risk of disease, waterborne illnesses are surging, medical infrastructure is damaged, and thousands still require assistance.

Sindh Province: On 9 and 10 September, Sindh province was expected to receive approximately 800,000 cusecs of water at the Guddu and Sukkur Barrages. On 8 September, Karachi and other districts reported heavy monsoon rains, which could significantly increase water inflows if rains continue in the Koh-e-Suleman belt. In response, the Sindh provincial government mobilized all available resources and initiated evacuation measures for vulnerable communities, especially those residing in riverine areas. At the Guddu Barrage, the Indus River swelled beyond normal capacity, with more water entering than leaving rising the risk of flooding in Sindh's riverbank areas. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Sindh warned that ongoing rains, the release of water from Indian dams, and new heavy downpours in the forecast are keeping all major rivers in a critical state and putting severe strain on the humanitarian response.

Forecast: On 8 September, NDMA issued a rainfall alert for Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan provinces. In Punjab, rain is expected in several districts including Gujranwala, Sialkot, Lahore, Faisalabad, and Sargodha. Heavy thunderstorms are forecasted for Multan and South Punjab, posing risks of flooding and landslides. In Sindh, heavy rain is expected in southern districts such as Thatta, Badin, Hyderabad, and Karachi, while northern Sindh will experience light showers. In Balochistan, Zhob, Loralai, and Khuzdar are likely to receive rain with thunderstorms and windstorms. An urban flooding warning was also issued for low-lying areas. With swollen river levels in the north of the country, fears of flood waters making their way south, primarily through Sindh Province, as the rivers discharge into the Sea of Arabia.