- Over the last 24 hours, floods have severely impacted southern Punjab districts like Multan, Bahawalpur, and Lodhran, resulting in seven deaths and affecting the Sindh province with high flood levels in the River Indus at Guddu and Sukkur.
- As of 16 September, the monsoon season has caused 992 fatalities and 1,062 injuries across Pakistan, with significant infrastructure damage, including over 8,481 houses affected nationwide and 239 bridges damaged. Nationally 6.3 million people are affected and more than 2.9 million displaced due to floods.
- In Sindh, more than 173,027 people have been displaced, particularly in Gotki, Sukkur, and Khairpur districts, while Punjab experiences high flood levels in the River Chenab, ongoing rescue operations, and the closure of the Multan-Sukkur motorway.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the worst-hit province with 504 fatalities and 218 injuries, while Punjab has reported 290 deaths and 660 injuries since the monsoon season began on 26 June.
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts moderate rainfall over northern Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the next 96 hours, with dengue alerts issued for major cities in Sindh.
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