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Pakistani authorities issued a flood warning on Wednesday for several southern districts as heavy rains threaten to cause further devastation, while rescue teams continue efforts to locate those missing after deadly floods struck the northwest.
The alert covers parts of southern Pakistan previously devastated by the 2022 climate-driven floods that claimed thousands of lives.
According to the National Emergencies Operation Centre, expected rainfall of up to 100 millimeters (around 4 inches) over the next day could flood highways, disrupt transportation, and damage power and communication lines across Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, and Sukkur in Sindh province.
The country’s disaster management agency reported that at least 41 people have died in rain-related incidents over the past 24 hours, with most fatalities occurring in the Gilgit-Baltistan region and in Karachi, where Tuesday’s downpours submerged streets and brought daily life to a halt. Schools in the city remain closed.
Since June 26, Pakistan has experienced heavier-than-usual monsoon rains, resulting in at least 746 deaths nationwide.
Meanwhile, rescue operations continue in the Buner district in the northwest, where nearly 150 people remain unaccounted for after floodwaters carrying mud and large rocks tore through villages, destroying homes and leaving massive debris fields. With assistance from army sniffer dogs, emergency teams are still recovering bodies as families anxiously watch on.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir are expected to visit flood-affected areas in Swat Valley and Buner later on Wednesday.
Mohammad Suhail, spokesperson for the emergency services, said the death toll in Buner has risen to 290 as more bodies were retrieved. Relief teams have distributed essential supplies—tents, blankets, utensils, ready-to-eat meals, and clean drinking water—while efforts continue to restore electricity. Most damaged roads in Buner have now reopened.
Survivors described terrifying scenes as floodwaters swept in suddenly, carrying massive stones and giving residents little time to escape. Many have criticized the authorities for failing to issue early warnings.