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  • 4/20/2024
Severe rainfall in Pakistan has led to devastating consequences, as reported by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Over the past week, at least 87 individuals have tragically lost their lives, with 82 others sustaining injuries in various rain-triggered incidents. The NDMA's data reveals that a staggering 2,715 houses have suffered partial or complete damage across the nation. Structural collapses, lightning strikes, and flash floods have been cited as the primary causes behind the majority of the casualties. The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest bore the brunt of the devastation, recording 36 fatalities and 53 injuries, while the eastern Punjab province also witnessed significant loss, with 25 deaths and eight injuries reported.


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00:00 Severe rainfall in Pakistan has led to devastating consequences, as reported by the National
00:12 Disaster Management Authority.
00:14 Over the past week, at least 87 individuals have tragically lost their lives and 82 others
00:20 sustaining injuries in various rain-triggered incidents.
00:24 The NDMA's data reveals that a staggering 2,715 houses have suffered partial or complete
00:31 damage across the nation.
00:33 Structural collapses, lightning strikes and flash floods have been cited as the primary
00:38 cause behind the majority of the casualties.
00:41 The province of Khaybar, Paktunkhwa in the northwest bore the brunt of the devastation,
00:46 recording 36 fatalities and 53 injuries, while the eastern Punjab province also witnessed
00:52 significant loss, with 25 deaths and 8 injuries reported.
00:57 The southwestern Balochistan province recorded a total of 15 fatalities and 10 injuries,
01:02 while in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, 11 people lost their lives and 11 others were injured
01:07 due to the heavy rains.
01:08 The devastation has been widespread, affecting various regions of the country.
01:13 Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has extended his heartfelt condolences for the lives lost
01:17 and the property damage inflicted by the recent rains, urging swift action he has called upon
01:22 relevant departments to accelerate relief operations in the affected regions and focus
01:27 on reopening roads closed due to landslides and heavy rainfall.
01:31 With the National Disaster Management Authority forecasting continued rainfall until April
01:36 22, along with the risk of flash floods in various areas, authorities remain vigilant
01:41 to minimize additional harm and safeguard the well-being of citizens.
01:45 As the downpour persisted across multiple regions, the Pakistan Meteorological Department
01:49 declared a rain emergency in Karachi on Thursday, according to News International.
01:54 Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz stated that Balochistan has experienced rainfall
01:59 in various areas.
02:00 He further explained that the rain system originating from Balochistan is now moving
02:03 towards Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, indicating the likelihood of heavy rains in both provinces.
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