ISLAMABAD: Over 3.02 million people have been rescued in 5,768 operations, with more than 273,524 relief items distributed and 662,098 people treated in 741 camps established in flood-hit areas since June 26, under the coordinated efforts of NDMA, PDMAs, the Pakistan Army, and other rescue teams, as relentless floods swept through most districts of Pakistan. According to the latest figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a total of 3,020,130 individuals have been rescued in 5,768 operations carried out in flood hit areas since June 26, as part of a coordinated response.
In Punjab, 2,819,767 people were rescued in 4,749 operations. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa saw 14,317 rescues in 211 operations. Sindh reported 184,011 individuals rescued through 753 operations. Balochistan had 19 rescues in 4 operations, while Gilgit-Baltistan evacuated 1,027 people in 25 operations. Azad Jammu and Kashmir saw 940 rescues in 18 operations, and 49 individuals were rescued in 8 operations in the federal capital.
According to the latest figures released by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), at least 1,006 people have lost their lives in flood-affected regions of the country due to torrential rains and flash flooding. The fatalities include 275 children, 568 men, and 163 women.
At least 304 people have died in Punjab, including 110 children, 143 men, and 51 women.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the death toll has reached 504, with 90 children, 338 men, and 76 women among the victims. Sindh has reported 80 fatalities, comprising 35 children, 35 men, and 10 women.
Flash floods have caused widespread devastation in most areas of country , with Balochistan reporting 30 fatalities—including 20 children, 6 men, and 4 women. In Gilgit-Baltistan, 41 people lost their lives, among them 6 children, 26 men, and 9 women. Azad Jammu & Kashmir recorded 38 deaths due to the deluge, comprising 9 children, 17 men, and 12 women. –Agencies
