ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has initially released $600,000 for relief of the victims of deadly flash floods triggered by heavy rains in various areas of Pakistan, a UN Spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters at the regular noon briefing those Pakistani authorities are leading the response, with support from the United Nations and local partners.
A team of United Nations officials is expected to carry out an assessment mission on Wednesday to evaluate the damage caused by recent flooding.
So far, monsoon rains and flash floods have claimed the lives of over 400 people and left more than 190 injured, with more than 20,000 individuals still displaced.
Pakistan’s Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of a new monsoon system, forecasting continued heavy rainfall in the coming days.
According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), those affected by the floods are in urgent need of shelter materials, medical aid, cash-for-work support, hygiene kits, clean drinking water, access to education, and protection services—particularly for women and girls.
Pakistan relocates over 150,000 as rivers swell
Meanwhile, Pakistani authorities have relocated more than 150,000 people to safer areas after India released large volumes of water into the Ravi and Sutlej rivers, triggering high-level flooding in several districts of Punjab province, officials said on Tuesday.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), advance alerts were issued last week warning of a potential flood risk.
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has launched large-scale evacuation operations in flood-prone districts.
Emergency teams were deployed, and all relevant departments were placed on high alert to protect lives and property, the disaster management authority said.
Since the beginning of the 2025 monsoon season on 26 June, Pakistan has experienced widespread devastation, with the UN reporting 798 deaths and over 1,000 injuries due to severe rains and flooding.
