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Pakistan Floods 2025: 45 Dead as Heavy Rains Trigger Disaster

At least 45 people have died in Pakistan after flash floods and heavy rainfall swept through multiple provinces. Many victims were children. Authorities warn of more rain in the coming days and call for urgent action as climate disasters increase.

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Flash Floods and Heavy Rain Kill 45 in Pakistan

Flash floods damage homes in Swat Valley, Pakistan, during 2025 monsoon season. Photo credit: X/PakWeather

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At least 45 people have died in Pakistan in the past few days as heavy rain and flash floods hit several provinces. The deaths come at the start of the monsoon season, which is expected to last for weeks. Many of the victims were children. Officials say the death toll could rise if the rains continue.

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Pakistan floods kill 45 people

The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has suffered the most. Local authorities confirmed 21 deaths there. Ten of them were children. In Swat Valley, floods swept away families gathered along a riverbank. Fourteen people were killed in that single incident. Swat is a mountainous area where flash floods can strike suddenly after heavy rain.

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In Punjab, Pakistan’s most populated province, 13 people have died since Wednesday. Eight of them were children who died when homes collapsed due to the rain. Walls and roofs gave way in several districts. The rest of the victims were caught in fast-moving floodwaters.

Officials in Sindh and Balochistan reported 11 more deaths. These areas have seen repeated weather disasters over the past three years, including droughts, heatwaves, and flooding. This new round of rain adds to the strain on local communities already facing poverty and displacement.

More heavy rain likely, officials warn

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that the risk of heavy rainfall and flash floods will remain high until at least Saturday. It has urged residents to stay away from flood-prone areas and follow emergency instructions. Urban flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage are likely if the rain continues.

This disaster follows a series of severe weather events in Pakistan. Last month, 32 people were killed in violent storms. Earlier in the year, hailstorms and unexpected cold spells affected crops and homes across the country. In 2022, record-breaking floods killed more than 1,700 people and submerged a third of the country. That disaster displaced millions and caused billions in damages and economic losses.

Pakistan is considered one of the countries most at risk from climate change. The 2025 Climate Risk Index placed Pakistan at the top of the list of nations most affected by extreme weather, based on data from 2022. Scientists have repeatedly warned that rising global temperatures will increase the frequency and intensity of extreme weather in South Asia.

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