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Pakistan is currently grappling with catastrophic floods that necessitate immediate humanitarian intervention. The nation is experiencing devastating floods that have adversely affected numerous individuals, particularly children, who are disproportionately affected by the crisis.
A violent cloudburst unleashed catastrophic flash floods across Pakistan, causing widespread destruction of homes and villages. Regrettably, hunters lost their lives, and there are reports of injuries and missing persons. Alarmingly, 50% of the houses have been completely obliterated, leaving the remaining structures uninhabitable. Consequently, families are compelled to seek refuge in schools, makeshift camps, or under the open sky, lacking essential necessities such as food, clean water, and medical care.
Since late June 2025, the crisis has resulted in at least 498 fatalities and over 700 injuries. On August 15 alone, 185 lives were lost within a single day. With the forecast of more heavy rainfall, thousands more individuals remain at risk of further devastation. Pakistan continues to recover from the record-breaking floods of 2022, which caused widespread damage to homes, schools, hospitals, and livelihoods, displacing 33 million people. Families who had recently commenced the rebuilding process are now confronted with the prospect of yet another wave of destruction.
