LAHORE: Abdullah Abbas waded through Lahore&#39;s flooded streets, struggling to push his motorcycle and deliver a food order on time. The water had risen to his torso, his jeans soaked and rolled up over sandals, leaving him vulnerable to electrocution and infectious diseases. Even as monsoon rains deluge Pakistan&#39;s cities, food and grocery orders on the Singapore-based delivery platform Foodpanda pour in. &quot;If I don&#39;t deliver the orders, my Foodpanda account will get blocked, which would leave me without money,&quot; Abbas told AFP in the old quarter of Lahore, known for its narrow, congested streets. &quot;I need this money to pay my high school fees,&quot; added the 19-year-old, who is completing his last year of secondary school. Since June, monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 1,000 people, swelling major rivers and devastating rural communities along their banks. Urban centers such as Lahore, a city of more than 14 million people, and Karachi, the country&#39;s largest city with more than 25 million people, have also suffered urban flooding in part because of poorly planned development. Abbas earns around $7 a day, above the average salary, but only when the sun is shining. To meet the average monthly pay of around $140, he was to work seven days a week for over 10 hours, fitted around his studies. &quot;Customers behave rudely and you have to handle all the stress,&quot; added Muhammad Khan, a 23-year-old Foodpanda rider, as he carefully navigated his motorbike through Karachi&#39;s muddy, pothole-ridden roads. Pakistan, where 45% of people live below the poverty line, is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with limited resources dedicated to adaptation. &#39;Stressful&#39;&nbsp;By the middle of August, Pakistan had already received 50% more monsoon rainfall than last year, according to disaster authorities, while in neighboring India, the annual rains kill hundreds every year. While South Asia&#39;s seasonal monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, climate change is making the phenomenon more erratic. A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan said brown water inundating city streets is not only the result of climate change but &quot;clogged drains, inadequate solid waste disposal, poor infrastructure, encroachments, elitist housing societies.&quot; Doctors warn that working repeatedly in damp conditions can cause fungal infections and flu, while exposure to dirty water can spread eye and skin infections. Gig economy workers attached to delivery apps such as Foodpanda and ride-hailing apps Bykea and InDrive, made up nearly 2% of Pakistan&#39;s labor force, or half a million people in 2023, according to Fairwork, a project by the University of Oxford. Fairwork rated six digital labor platforms in the country, and all of them have the &quot;minimum standards of fair work conditions.&quot; International Labor Organization meanwhile, says gig workers lack government protection and face systemic violations of international labor standards. Motorbike rider Muneer Ahmed, 38, said he quit being a chef and joined Bykea to become &quot;his own boss.&quot; &quot;When it rains, customers try to take rickshaws or buses, which leaves me with no work,&quot; said Ahmed, waiting anyway on the side of the flooded street. &quot;Rain is a curse for the poor,&quot; he said, watching the screen of his phone for a new customer. Daily wage laborers, often working in construction, also see their work dry up. It has been nearly four days since laborer Zahid Masih, 44, was hired, he told AFP while taking refuge under a bridge with other masons in Karachi. &quot;Jobs do come up, but only after the rain stops. There is no work as long as it is raining,&quot; says the father of three. &quot;Sitting idle at home is not an option, as our stoves won&#39;t be lit.&quot;

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Monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 1,000 people, swelling major rivers and devastating rural communities along their banks.

No pause for food delivery riders during Pakistan's monsoon

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KARACHI/ ISLAMABAD: Massive floods in Pakistan have struck both the rural heartland and industrial centers for the first time in decades, causing billions of dollars in damage while straining food supplies, exports and a fragile economic recovery.&nbsp;The government had been optimistic about 2026, penciling in 4.2% growth on the back of a rebound in farming and manufacturing after the economy was stabilized under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund bailout.&nbsp;Instead, record monsoon rains since late June, amplified by dam releases from India, have submerged large swathes of Punjab and Sindh, the two most populous and economically vital provinces.&nbsp;While waters have yet to recede in many districts, officials and analysts warn the hit could be deeper than in 2022, when a third of the country lay under water, due to dual shocks to agriculture and manufacturing.&nbsp;Out on the plains, satellite images have traced the scale. A report from the agricultural monitoring initiative GEOGLAM estimates at least 220,000 hectares of rice fields flooded between August 1 and September 16.&nbsp;In Punjab, Pakistan&#39;s rice, cotton and maize engine, 1.8 million acres of farmland have been inundated, according to the provincial disaster management agency.&nbsp;&quot;About 50% of rice, 60% of cotton and maize crops have been damaged,&quot; said Khalid Bath, chairman of the Pakistan Farmers Association.&nbsp;He said losses could exceed 2.5 million acres, worth up to one trillion rupees ($3.53 billion).&nbsp;&quot;This is unlike anything we have seen in recent decades,&quot; said Iqrar Ahmad Khan, former vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad.&nbsp;He estimates that at least a tenth of the country&#39;s crops are destroyed, with vegetable losses topping 90% in some districts.&nbsp;The timing is perilous: Pakistan is about to sow wheat, the crop that provides nearly half of the country&#39;s caloric intake. National reserves remain comfortable after a strong 2024 harvest, according to Crop Monitor, but the sowing window is at risk in fields still slick with silt and mud.&nbsp;&quot;Food insecurity is coming, not just higher prices,&quot; Khan warned.&nbsp;Underlying risksPlanning Minister Ahsan Iqbal acknowledged the floods would &quot;set back&quot; GDP growth and said a clearer damage tally would be ready in about two weeks.&nbsp;Pakistan&#39;s central bank said the deluge would cause a &quot;temporary yet significant supply shock,&quot; and it put growth near the lower end of its 3.25&ndash;4.25% range.&nbsp;It argued the shock would be less severe than the $30 billion disaster in 2022, with stronger forex reserves and lower interest rates offering some resilience.&nbsp;But prices for wheat, sugar, onions and tomatoes have jumped, pushing a sensitive price index to a 26‑month high.&nbsp;IMF resident representative Mahir Binici said an upcoming review of the Extended Fund Facility this week will assess whether the 2026 fiscal year budget and emergency provisions can meet the nation&#39;s needs. Iqbal called on the fund to &quot;help us mitigate the damages&quot;.&nbsp;Some economists say policymakers are underplaying the risks.&nbsp;&quot;The floods will increase the current account deficit by $7 billion. They are worse than the previous floods,&quot; former finance minister Hafeez Pasha said. Counting LossesIn industrial cities such as Sialkot - a hub for textiles, sporting goods and surgical equipment that underpin Pakistan&#39;s exports - several workshops were marooned.&nbsp;The hit to agriculture is also a blow for manufacturers. Industrialists say cotton shortfalls will ripple into the textile sector, the country&#39;s top foreign exchange earner, while rice exporters warn Pakistan risks losing competitiveness to India as prices rise.&nbsp;&quot;We had 400 acres of cotton, but only 90 are left,&quot; farmer Rab Nawaz said, near the historic city of Multan.&nbsp;At least 1,006 people have been killed since June 26, the National Disaster Management Authority said, while over 2.5 million people have been evacuated in Punjab and Sindh.&nbsp;In the provincial capital Lahore, homes and small businesses were gutted.&nbsp;Mohammad Arif, a 50‑year‑old rickshaw driver and father of five, said he moved his vehicle to higher ground as his home was inundated.&nbsp;&quot;We have been on the roads for three days,&quot; he said.

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Crop Monitor maps 220,000 hectares of rice fields under water. A new report highlights risks to upcoming wheat sowing. The cotton shortfall threatens to impact the textile sector. 

Pakistan floods batter fields, factories and fiscal plans

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ISLAMABAD: As floodwaters continue to surge through southern Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a &quot;comprehensive and realistic assessment&quot; of the damage caused by ongoing monsoon rains and riverine flooding across the country.&nbsp;The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) on Wednesday warned that the Guddu and Sukkur barrages in Sindh remain in a &quot;high flood&quot; situation, expected to persist over the next 36 hours. Water flow at the Kotri Barrage has reached &quot;medium flood&quot; levels as the surge moves downstream.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the situation in Punjab is slowly stabilizing. Water levels are receding at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej River and at Panjnad Barrage on the Chenab.&nbsp; Current outflows at Panjnad are approximately 185,000 cusecs, while Guddu and Sukkur are recording steady outflows of over 550,000 and 520,000 cusecs, respectively.&nbsp;In a high-level meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sharif instructed all relevant federal and provincial agencies to assess the damage to infrastructure, crops, livestock, and communication networks in flood-affected areas. He emphasized the need for close coordination among institutions involved in relief and rehabilitation operations.&nbsp;Officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and other departments briefed the prime minister on ongoing restoration efforts and emergency response measures.&nbsp;Mass evacuations and emergency measuresIn southern Punjab, emergency operations continue at full pace. The Punjab government reported the successful evacuation of 24,475 people from flood-hit Jalalpur Pirwala in Multan. In Muzaffargarh&rsquo;s Ali Pur, nearly 10,800 people were rescued, along with over 1,000 from Baroos Abad in Rojhan.&nbsp;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 2;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1968198141922120105&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fmedia-library%2F&sessionId=1fd015d4db95a3c5ff0fcb9bb7f82ac3be5f2312&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 777px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>&nbsp;As water from the receding Chenab shifts into the Sutlej, threatening urban settlements, local authorities have reinforced embankments along Gilani and Shujaabad Roads in Multan to prevent further flooding. A breach on Shujaabad Road was quickly repaired using heavy machinery.&nbsp;Despite these efforts, infrastructure remains under strain. Sections of the Multan-Uch Sharif Motorway have been submerged at multiple points, and operations are underway to drain water from the Jalalpur Pirwala Interchange and surrounding areas.&nbsp;UN urges urgent support as Pakistan&nbsp;A senior UN official has warned of a growing humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, where ongoing monsoon floods have affected over 6 million people and displaced 2.5 million across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan.&nbsp;Carlos Geha, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Pakistan, said the situation is dire, with vital crops destroyed, nearly 1,000 lives lost, and entire communities cut off. In Punjab alone, Pakistan&rsquo;s agricultural heartland, over 4.7 million people are affected, following riverine floods triggered in part by water released from upstream Indian dams.&nbsp;More than 8,400 homes, 239 bridges, and 700 kilometers &nbsp;of roads have been damaged or destroyed. Over 2.2 million hectares of farmland lie underwater, causing a surge in food prices, including a 25% rise in wheat flour. While the government has evacuated millions, the UN says relief efforts are struggling to meet demand. OCHA has released $6.5 million in emergency funding, but access remains difficult due to collapsed infrastructure. Waterborne diseases such as malaria and dengue are spreading, with fears of cholera outbreaks ahead.&nbsp;&ldquo;This is not Pakistan&rsquo;s fault; it is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries,&rdquo; Geha stressed. He called on the international community to provide urgent aid and long-term support to rebuild resilience.

UN urges global aid as more than 6 million people affected, crops destroyed, and disease risks rise.

Sindh faces high floods as PM orders comprehensive damage assessment

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a dengue warning to last from September 20 through December 5, citing conditions created by recent monsoon rains and widespread flooding, which have heightened the risk of mosquito‑borne disease transmission.&nbsp;According to PMD&rsquo;s Dengue Alert‑1, stagnation of flood water, high temperatures between 26‑29&deg;C over multiple weeks, and relative humidity exceeding 60% are contributing to a &ldquo;high risk of severe dengue outbreak,&rdquo; especially in cities such as Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Sukkur, Hyderabad, and Multan.&nbsp;The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has also sounded alarms in flood‑affected areas, calling on health departments and local authorities to take immediate preventive steps. These include clearing stagnant water, fumigating, spraying larvicides, and raising public awareness.&nbsp;National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has echoed the warning, urging the public to employ mosquito nets, repellents, and proper sanitation, particularly in shelters and flood camps.&nbsp;Flood‑affected provinces in Punjab and Sindh continue to suffer from submerged roads and villages, where drainage is blocked and standing water remains after rivers overflowed reservoirs. These conditions are seen as especially conducive to mosquito breeding.&nbsp;Authorities emphasize that early warning signs like fever, joint pain, and rashes should prompt immediate medical consultation. Hospitals and dengue control centers are being placed on high alert in major cities to handle a possible surge in patients.

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PMD warns of possible dengue outbreak Sept 20–Dec 5 amid flooding; PDMA, NDMA urge public in major Pakistani cities to take precautions.

Pakistan issues dengue outbreak warning in flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD: The United States (U.S.) has delivered critical flood relief supplies to Pakistan as the country faces catastrophic flooding that has claimed hundreds of lives and displaced millions.&nbsp;According to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, shipments of food, shelter materials, and lifesaving equipment arrived at Nur Khan Air Base on Saturday aboard C-17 and C-130 military aircraft. The first relief supplies were handed over directly to the Pakistan Army.&nbsp;U.S. Mission Charg&eacute; d&rsquo;Affaires Natalie A. Baker was present to receive the aid and extended her deepest condolences to the families affected by the disaster. She reaffirmed Washington&rsquo;s commitment to supporting Pakistan during this crisis.&nbsp;&ldquo;The Department of State and the U.S. military approved foreign assistance funding and critical supplies to augment national response efforts in the hardest-hit areas,&rdquo; Baker said.&nbsp;Flood devastation across PakistanThe devastating floods, triggered by weeks of heavy rains since late June, have severely impacted multiple provinces, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Azad Kashmir. Nationwide, the death toll has surpassed 900, and nearly 3,900 villages in Punjab alone remain submerged. Millions of Pakistanis have been forced to flee their homes as floodwaters continue to rise.&nbsp;Improving Pakistan-U.S. relationsThis humanitarian aid arrives amid a noticeable warming of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and the United States. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has engaged in multiple high-level discussions this year with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, including a July meeting in Washington.&nbsp;Both sides have praised the &ldquo;positive trajectory&rdquo; of bilateral relations. In late July, the U.S. reduced tariffs on Pakistani exports to 19 percent and initiated talks on cooperation in strategic oil reserves&mdash;moves viewed as significant steps toward deeper economic and diplomatic partnership.

U.S. military aircraft delivers essential supplies for flood relief

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Washington delivers critical flood relief to Islamabad as devastating floods displace millions; bilateral ties show signs of improvement.

U.S. sends flood relief to Pakistan amid strengthening bilateral ties

<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&#39;s severe monsoon floods have left more than 5.8 million people affected nationwide as swollen rivers hit Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and now risk Sindh.<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) posted a statement on September 9 that heavy rains since late June have inundated wide areas of the country, forcing the evacuation of 2.4 million people.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">About 94,000 displaced residents are staying in 1,630 evacuation centers. At least 922 people have died and more than 1,000 have been injured, according to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan (NDMA).<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The crisis is particularly dire in Punjab, where rivers remain dangerously high. Authorities declared an emergency in Multan on September 9 after flooding affected some 140,000 people. The Chenab, Sutlej and Ravi rivers are running at critical levels, forcing large-scale evacuations.<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, flood-affected districts are battling not only rising waters but also a surge in disease.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">More than 725 dengue cases have been confirmed in Charsadda, prompting the provincial government to deploy entomologists for containment efforts. Damage to health facilities has left thousands in need of medical assistance, OCHA reported.<figure class="fr-media"><img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/16a61077-03a0-44f6-b3ef-a67f2bbbaaa0-2025-09-12T155924Z_1150093001_RC26QGAOVS2T_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-SOUTHASIA.JPG" alt="2025-09-12T155924Z_1150093001_RC26QGAOVS2T_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-SOUTHASIA.JPG" style="max-width: 100%; width: 1438px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"><figcaption class="caption-cover-image text-sm text-gray-600 italic">SIYAL, Pakistan (Sept. 12, 2025) &mdash; A resident stands with a tub of laundry in a flooded area after monsoon rains and rising Indus River levels inundated Siyal village in Dadu district of Sindh province. (REUTERS)</figcaption></figure> Sindh is bracing for what officials warn could be a &ldquo;super flood,&rdquo; a large and highly destructive flood, typically involving water flows over 900,000 cusecs, especially in rivers like the Indus. The Indus River has overflowed its banks at Guddu and Sukkur barrages, with officials on high alert as up to 800,000 cusecs of water are expected to pass through.&nbsp; In Thatta, villagers trapped by encroaching waters have turned to boats for food and supplies after Chhachh Lake overflowed, submerging several settlements, Dawn newspaper&nbsp;reported. Local residents have appealed for urgent reinforcement of river dykes, with some accusing irrigation officials of neglect.&nbsp; In Larkana, authorities are working to reinforce sensitive river embankments like Moria Loop and Hakra Loop to prevent breaches, while Japan International Cooperation Agency experts are scheduled to review vulnerable sites, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan. UN announces $5 million aid&nbsp;The United Nations&#39; Emergency Relief Coordinator announced on September 8 the release of $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to support urgent shelter, sanitation, health, and livestock needs. Heavy rains are expected to continue in Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, raising concerns about further flooding and landslides. Urban flooding warnings remain in effect for Lahore, Karachi, Hyderabad, and other major cities. Officials have warned that as swollen rivers in the north flow toward the Arabian Sea, downstream provinces &mdash; especially Sindh &mdash; face increased risks in the days ahead.

Pakistan's severe monsoon floods have left more than 5.8 million people affected nationwide as swollen rivers hit Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and now risk Sindh.

Sindh on high alert as Indus nears dangerous levels

ISLAMABAD: Intermittent monsoon rains have caused chaos across southern Pakistan, with Karachi and other parts of Sindh dealing with urban flooding, and southern Punjab facing a severe flood emergency as a second wave moves through the Chenab and Sutlej rivers. Karachi: Urban flooding stalls the cityKarachi was drenched by persistent rain overnight into Wednesday morning, leading to widespread disruption and flooding in low-lying neighborhoods. The highest rainfall was recorded in Surjani Town at 116 mm, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The heavy rain caused urban flooding, overflowing streams, and the spilling of major nullahs and rivers, including the Malir, Thado Dam, and Memon Goth, resulting in water flooding the streets and cutting off key transportation links, such as the Superhighway and National Highway. Many areas, including Sohrab Goth, Hasan Nauman Colony, and Saadi Town, were submerged, forcing residents to evacuate. Authorities ordered schools to close, and the Pakistan Army was deployed to assist with rescue operations. Sindh faces heavy rainsThe tenth monsoon spell has intensified across Sindh, with Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Badin, Sehwan, and Sujawal receiving heavy downpours. In Hyderabad, major urban centers like Latifabad and Qasimabad remain waterlogged. In Jamshoro and Sehwan, rising waters from hills and streams disrupted roads and flooded residential and commercial areas. In rural parts of Nowshero Feroze, Dadu, and Mirpurkhas, overflowing drains submerged crops, raising fears of agricultural losses. South Punjab: Flood emergency declaredMeanwhile, in southern Punjab, authorities are managing a dual flood threat as rivers swell with upstream inflows. On Wednesday, Pakistan&rsquo;s disaster management authority warned of high flood levels in the Sutlej River after water flows at Harike and Ferozepur in India crossed danger levels. The PDMA warned that districts including Kasur, Okara, Pakpattan, Bahawalnagar, Vehari, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Multan, and Muzaffargarh could be impacted. At the same time, a second flood wave in the Chenab River has prompted mass evacuations across Multan and nearby districts. As the floodwaters surged through Head Muhammadwala and Shershah bridges, officials called the situation an &ldquo;unprecedented flood emergency.&rdquo; The water level at Shershah was just below the critical 393.50-foot mark. Authorities warned that if levels rise further, embankments might be intentionally breached to ease pressure&mdash;a move that could displace over 30,000 people and affect 8,000 homes. By Tuesday, more than 185,000 people had already been affected in Muzaffargarh and Rangpur. In Jalalpur Pirwala alone, 50 villages were submerged, forcing the evacuation of more than 235,000 residents and 180,000 livestock to safer areas. Multan Deputy Commissioner Waseem Hamid Sindhu confirmed that a flood flow of 500,000 cusecs from Head Trimmu had reached Head Muhammadwala, increasing pressure on flood defenses. He added that emergency measures would stay in place for at least the next 24 hours. Conflicting forecasts cause concernConflicting weather forecasts have created uncertainty among people in the affected regions. PDMA Punjab stated on Tuesday that the tenth monsoon spell had ended and dismissed the possibility of further flood waves. However, a senior official from the Pakistan Meteorological Department disagreed, warning that monsoon activity in India had not yet ended and could lead to a third flood wave downstream in Pakistan.&nbsp;

Monsoon rains trigger severe flooding in southern Pakistan, affecting Karachi, Sindh, and South Punjab, mass evacuations underway amid ongoing flood emergency.

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