On Friday, implacable torus rains made at least three lives in Punjab, increasing the total number of deaths of the monsoon season to 106.
The rescuers recovered three other bodies from Rawalpindi while the search for a nine -year -old who would have been swept away in an overflowing drain is still in progress.
According to NewsAt least 393 people have been injured since June 26, when the monsoon season started.
The Punjab government has declared an emergency of rain in several districts to manage the crisis while torrential rains continue to search the province causing sudden floods in different regions.
Police and rescue officials allocated most of the deaths to the collapses of the roof and electrocution incidents. Residents were advised to avoid unnecessary trips and stay away from the exposed electric wires and opening holes.
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Several low urban areas remain flooded, residents forced to project flood waters themselves. Many have reported significant damage to household items, including furniture, household appliances and food supplies.
RESCUE 1122 said that he had deployed 400 staff members in affected areas, helping rescue operations and helping 56 people reaching safe locations.
Responding to the aggravation situation, Rawalpindi’s commissioner, Aamir Khattak, created a central control room to supervise emergency operations in Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Mrier.
In addition, seven public schools in the district have been converted into temporary shelters on flood relief.
This comes from different parts of Rawalpindi / Islamabad. The rain is constantly and it was two to three days with it. Please do not leave your house unnecessarily and it is advisable for offices to allow home work these days. Stay safe to everyone. pic.twitter.com/d5ynxwyn96
– Syedasababatool (@Thesabashahh) July 17, 2025
The managers of the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) said that all the elimination stations operated at full capacity, the emergency teams deployed on the ground.
The provincial disaster management authority (PDMA) has issued flooding alerts for rivers and rivers through Punjab, warning that new precipitation can cause additional swelling of the sailors.
Earlier, chief minister Maryam Nawaz, in a shared statement on X (formerly Twitter), confirmed that a rain emergency had been declared.
She ordered local governments to remain vigilant, to publish warnings through sirens and announcements and to ensure appropriate assistance in the areas struck by floods.
The authorities continue to monitor the evolutionary weather situation, while emergency intervention teams remain on alert.
