Bangla Press Desk: Deaths from a devastating monsoon flood surged past 270 across Pakistan on Sunday, highlighting the alarmingly worsening impact of climate change in South Asia.
The state-owned National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) updated the death toll, saying children accounted for nearly half the fatalities, while 655 people were injured overall.
Punjab province leads casualties with 145 fatalities, Geo TV reported, citing NDMA figures.
Authorities have warned of further catastrophe in a new spell of rains throughout the rest of the week.
Pakistan flood death toll hits 272
Banglapress
Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
Bangla Press Desk: Deaths from a devastating monsoon flood surged past 270 across Pakistan on Sunday, highlighting the alarmingly worsening impact of climate change in South Asia.
The state-owned National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) updated the death toll, saying children accounted for nearly half the fatalities, while 655 people were injured overall.
Punjab province leads casualties with 145 fatalities, Geo TV reported, citing NDMA figures.
Authorities have warned of further catastrophe in a new spell of rains throughout the rest of the week.
BP/ZE
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