Monsoon rains leave 12 dead across Pakistan
Published On 21 Jul, 2026
Flooded rivers and streams, coupled with landslides, have claimed at least 12 lives and left 15 others injured.
According to reports, the second intense spell of the monsoon season has severely affected several regions, damaging roads, bridges, and homes while raising water levels in rivers and streams to dangerous levels.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district, flash floods swept away several vehicles following heavy rainfall. The Pakistan-Afghanistan Highway was also submerged, disrupting traffic and transportation in the area.
In Kaghan Valley, a massive landslide at Sehuch blocked the Naran–Jalkhad Road for all types of traffic, leaving a large number of tourists stranded.
Continuous rainfall also washed away three connecting bridges and damaged several houses and hotels. Meanwhile, rising water levels in the Kunhar River have heightened the risk for low-lying communities.
In Mardan, the roof of a house collapsed during heavy rain, killing two children and injuring a woman and a young girl. Rescue teams responded promptly and shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.
