Torrential rains, rapidly melting of snow and glacial lake outburst have further aggravated the floods situationacross Pakistan. According to OCHA report, the floods have affected 23 Districts across Pakistan with 55 reported fatalities and 14 people injured. Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and six Districts of Punjab province have been badly hit. The heavy flow of water in Indus River has put many district of south Punjab and Sindh at high risk.
Province
Affected Districts
Dead
Injured
Crops/livestock
Infrastructure
GilgitBaltistan
Astore, Diamer, Ghizer,
Ghnache, Gilgit, Hunza,
and Skardu
5
2
1,500 acres crops damaged
/ 87 livestock perished
Damage to bridges and
roads
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
Chitral
32
Not confirmed
1,200 acres standing crops
damaged/ 3,200 livestock
perished
Heavy damage to
bridges and roads
Pakistan
Administered
Kashmir
Haveli Kahota,
Muzafarabad, Neelum,
Rawlakot, Sudnohti,
Bhimber, Bagh,
15
8
-
Assessment underway
Punjab
Layyah, Mianwali, Dera
Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar
Khan, Muzaffargahr
3
4
233,688 acres crops
damaged
Assessment underway
Sindh
Ghotki, Kashmore
–
–
–
–
Total
23
55
14
Weather Forecast
According to the Flood Forecasting Division Lahore, the Indus River is likely to reach a high flood
level at Kalabagh on 28 July and at Chashma from 28 to 29 July in Mianwali District. Widespread rains are expected in Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Multan from 27 to 29 July, which may generate flash and urban flooding in Punjab. High to very high flood in also predicted on the Jehlum River at Mangla
