At least 11 people were killed and 25 injured in rain-related incidents across the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide monsoon death toll to 97 since late June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday.
According to a daily situation report issued by the NDMA, Punjab recorded the highest number of casualties during the reporting period, with seven deaths and 20 injuries, followed by Sindh with two deaths and two injuries, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with one death and three injuries, and Gilgit-Baltistan with one death.
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According to the authority, house collapses accounted for 54.5% of the fatalities, followed by drowning (27.3%) and lightning strikes (18.2%).
The cumulative toll from June 26 to July 25 now stands at 97 deaths and 297 injuries nationwide. K-P has reported the highest number of fatalities with 52 deaths, followed by Punjab reporting 29 deaths, Azad Jammu and Kashmir reporting seven, Balochistan recording 6, Sindh with two deaths, and G-B with one death reported.
The NDMA said 22 houses were damaged in the past 24 hours, including 17 partially damaged and five destroyed, while eight livestock were lost. Since the start of the monsoon season, 447 houses have been damaged—338 partially and 109 completely—and 269 livestock have perished.
It added that 0.9 kilometres of roads were damaged by landslides and rising water levels in K-P and G-B, disrupting traffic at several locations, with restoration work underway.
PMD nationwide weather advisory
In a separate weather advisory, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast scattered rain, wind and thunderstorms across parts of the country over the next 24 hours and warned of flash flooding in the hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeastern Balochistan, as well as urban flooding in parts of southeastern Sindh.
The PMD said scattered rain, wind and thunderstorms are expected over the upper catchments of major rivers, Islamabad, Kashmir and G-B, as well as parts of K-P, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan during the next 24 hours.
The department said no flood-generating rainfall is expected until July 28, but a fresh spell of monsoon rains is likely to begin from July 29 over the upper catchments of major rivers, Islamabad, upper Punjab, K-P, Kashmir and G-B.
The NDMA said provincial authorities distributed 386 relief items over the past 24 hours, while rescue teams carried out five rescue operations, saving eight people. Since the beginning of the monsoon season, authorities have conducted 130 rescue operations, rescuing 3,841 people nationwide.
River levels remain low despite high flows at Chenab, Ravi
Meanwhile, the PMD Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) said the country’s overall flood situation remained under control, with most major rivers flowing at low or below-low flood levels despite elevated flows on parts of the Chenab and Ravi rivers.
Daily Flood Bulletin | 26 July 2026
Low flood level continues at key points on Indus, Chenab and Ravi, while other major rivers are flowing normal. Scattered rain-thunderstorms are expected in upper catchments and parts of Pakistan during the next 24 hours.
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— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 26, 2026
According to the FFD’s daily flood bulletin, the Chenab River is at a high level at Marala and the Ravi is high at Balloki, while the Indus remains at low flood level at Tarbela, the Kabul River at Nowshera and the Jhelum at Mangla. The Sutlej continues to flow below low flood level.
Hydrological observations recorded at 6:00am showed the Indus at Kalabagh, Chashma and Taunsa, the Chenab at Marala, Khanki, Qadirabad, Chiniot Bridge and Trimmu, and the Ravi at Balloki and Sidhnai were all within the low flood category, while all other major river gauging stations were flowing normally.
The FFD forecast that the Chenab at Marala may rise to the low-to-medium flood category over the next 24 hours, while the Ravi at Balloki is also expected to remain in the low-to-medium range. Sidhnai on the Ravi remains the closest river station to a higher warning level, with an inflow of 60,100 cusecs, placing it in the medium-to-high flood category, around 29,900 cusecs below its very-high flood threshold of 90,000 cusecs.
The department said the Indus at Kalabagh, Chashma, Taunsa and Guddu is expected to remain at low flood level over the next 48 hours. It also forecast scattered rain and thunderstorms over the upper catchments of major rivers during the next two days, with a fresh wet spell expected from July 29, though no flood-generating rainfall is expected before July 28.
Meanwhile, the PDMA said 29 people have been killed and 203 injured in monsoon-related incidents across Punjab this season, with most fatalities caused by the collapse of mud-built and dilapidated houses, lightning strikes and electrocution.
The authority said 52 houses have been partially damaged, while six heads of livestock have been lost due to the ongoing monsoon rains.
Rain is expected to continue in Lahore and most districts of Punjab until July 27, according to the PDMA. During the past 24 hours, Noorpur Thal recorded the highest rainfall at 115mm, followed by Gujranwala (107mm), Gujrat (94mm), Narowal (68mm), Mandi Bahauddin (65mm), Sialkot Airport (52mm), Okara (46mm), Joharabad (40mm) and Sargodha (38mm).
Other rainfall totals included Lahore (37mm), Mangla (37mm), Jhelum (32mm), Sheikhupura (28mm), Hafizabad (27mm), Kasur (27mm), Chakwal (20mm), Bahawalnagar (18mm) and Khanewal (16mm). Rain was also recorded in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Attock, Murree and Bahawalpur.
The PDMA said Lahore received a cumulative 450mm of rainfall over the past five days.
PDMA Director General Umar Abbas Mela directed district administrations to keep personnel and machinery on high alert, warning of the risk of urban flooding, flash floods in low-lying streams and nullahs, and landslides in the Murree hills.
He instructed WASA and municipal authorities to prevent water accumulation in low-lying areas and directed officials to remain in the field to monitor the situation during rainfall.
The authority said that families of those killed would receive financial assistance ranging from Rs1 million to Rs5 million under the provincial government’s compensation policy.
The PDMA also directed deputy commissioners to enforce Section 144 around rivers and streams and urged residents to avoid staying in unsafe or dilapidated buildings.
PMD forecasts light rain in Karachi
Light rain and drizzle are expected at isolated locations in Karachi over the next two days as the PMD forecast mostly cloudy, hot and humid weather for the city while warning of moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of interior Sindh.
According to the PMD, Karachi is expected to remain mostly cloudy, hot and humid on Sunday, with light rain and drizzle likely at a few places. On Monday and Tuesday, the city is forecast to experience partly cloudy and humid conditions, with occasional strong winds and the possibility of drizzle at isolated locations.
The Met Office said a low-pressure system over southwest Rajasthan and adjoining areas persists but is expected to weaken by Monday. However, strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea continue to penetrate the southern and central parts of Pakistan, sustaining wet weather across the region.
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Under the influence of this weather system, Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Sanghar and Matiari are likely to receive thunderstorms with moderate rainfall at a few places and heavy rainfall at isolated locations on Sunday and Monday.
Meanwhile, Ghotki, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Larkana, Khairpur, Naushahro Feroze, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Jamshoro, Shaheed Benazirabad and Hyderabad are also expected to receive light to moderate rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.
The PMD warned that strong winds and lightning could damage vulnerable structures, including weak buildings, while heavy rainfall may trigger urban flooding in parts of rural Sindh.
The department advised residents, particularly those in vulnerable areas, to remain updated on weather advisories and to take necessary precautions during periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Read: Karachi under monsoon influence
The season’s first monsoon spell drenched Karachi on Friday, bringing light, moderate and heavy rain to different parts of the city as the PMD predicted more rain accompanied by thunder and lightning over the next two days.
The rain began in the city’s outskirts, including in Gulshan-e-Maymar, Surjani Town, Ahsanabad and Manghopir, in the evening before gradually spreading to other areas.
Meanwhile, light to heavy rainfall was recorded in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Nazimabad, Jamshed Road, DHA, Mahmoodabad, Empress Market, Bohri Bazaar, Jehangir Park, the Mobile Market and surrounding localities, bringing significant relief from the heat and humidity.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah declared a high alert across the province on Friday, in view of the forecast of heavy rainfall. He directed local government institutions, the Water Board, and district administrations to remain operational round the clock.
CM Shah reassured that the affected areas were being continuously monitored, all institutions remained fully mobilised, and no negligence in drainage operations would be tolerated.Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express TribuneAfzal TalibRead More