Published on: August 19, 2025 3:49 PM
Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar said Pakistan has activated a coordinated national response with all provinces, relevant agencies, and the army to tackle severe flooding caused by monsoon rains. The government has adopted a unified strategy to manage the emergency efficiently and protect citizens.
During a press briefing in Islamabad, NDMA Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik and DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that rescue teams have saved around 25,000 people so far. Real-time information continues to be shared with all stakeholders to coordinate relief operations effectively.
The NDMA chairman added that the agency’s website is constantly updated with details of rainfall, flood damage, and casualties. So far, monsoon storms, cloudbursts, landslides, and floods in northern areas have claimed nearly 670 lives, leaving around 1,000 injured across the country.
General Inam Haider said some of the previously missing individuals have been found, though unfortunately, most could not survive. Rescue operations are ongoing, with the army and emergency teams working together to ensure complete search and recovery in affected areas.
Relief efforts include providing food, medicine, and essential supplies to displaced citizens. Over 50 percent of damaged infrastructure has been restored, while critical roads and highways are being repaired and are expected to reopen fully next week.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry explained that the army deployed eight units in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan for rescue operations. So far, over 6,300 people have received treatment at nine medical camps, and ration and aid distribution continues in remote regions with support from the PTA and army engineering units.
The authorities emphasized that surveys to assess the overall damage will begin soon, and the results will be shared publicly. They urged citizens to follow safety guidelines while rescue and recovery operations continue across flood-hit areas.
