Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from monsoon rains and flash flooding in Pakistan over the past month surpassed 100 on Monday as weather forecasters warned that more heavy rain is expected across the country later this week.

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority said 109 people have died nationwide since June 26. Many of the deaths were caused by collapsing houses and roofs, with nearly half reported in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province along the Afghan border.

The latest update came a day after the disaster management authority reviewed flood preparedness measures across the country. Officials discussed plans to issue timely warnings to communities living along rivers so residents can move to safer areas voluntarily or be evacuated before floodwaters inundate their communities.

Last week, heavy rain lashed parts of the country, including Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural capital, where several neighborhoods were flooded, forcing commuters to take lengthy detours. Images on social media showed residents wading through water. It drew criticism from residents, who questioned the government’s preparedness and response to extreme weather.

Authorities in recent month have warned they cannot rule out a repeat of the extreme weather that triggered Pakistan’s devastating 2022 floods. The disaster submerged about one-third of the country, killing 1,737 people and displacing millions.

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A woman heads back to his home after receiving food for her family provided by rescue workers at a flooded area near Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Jun 27, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
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A man affected by the flood carries baby goats through the floodwaters at a flooded area near Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Jun 27, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast | iNFOnews.ca
Rescue workers evacuate flood victims from a flooded area near Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Jun 27, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Pakistan monsoon death toll tops 100 in a month as more heavy rain forecast | iNFOnews.ca
Rescue worker provides food to flood victims at a flooded area near Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Jun 27, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

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