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Pakistan Floods Claim 1,006 Lives Amid Widespread Damage

9/23/2025

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Summary

Pakistan Flood Crisis

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports 1,006 flood deaths in Pakistan; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hardest hit.
Floodwaters rise along Sutlej River, hitting Lodhran, Multan, and Bahawalpur; M5 closed.
Chadoora, Jammu and Kashmir, faces 9,000 kanals of farmland loss linked to mining and sewage.
In Sabah, Malaysia, agrofood damage is RM2.2 million; RM25 million relief; Sindh criticizes Punjab's flood response.

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History

Historical Context

The 2022 floods in Pakistan, which killed 1,739 people and caused approximately $40 billion in damage, were exacerbated by climate change-related heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers. This disaster, declared a state of emergency on August 25, 2022, marked one of the deadliest and costliest floods in history, highlighting the urgent need for improved disaster response and infrastructure.

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Pakistan Flood Crisis

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reports 1,006 flood deaths in Pakistan; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hardest hit.
Floodwaters rise along Sutlej River, hitting Lodhran, Multan, and Bahawalpur; M5 closed.
Chadoora, Jammu and Kashmir, faces 9,000 kanals of farmland loss linked to mining and sewage.
In Sabah, Malaysia, agrofood damage is RM2.2 million; RM25 million relief; Sindh criticizes Punjab's flood response.

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