ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s monsoon death toll climbed to 109 on Monday, with 360 others injured since June 26, as relentless rains continued to lash the country and authorities scrambled to prevent further loss of life.
The northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces have been the hardest hit, with torrential rains triggering flash floods, collapsing house walls and roofs, and causing multiple electrocution deaths, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.
Daily Flood Bulletin | 27 July 2026 Isolated rain/thundershowers are expected over upper catchments, Islamabad, Kashmir, KP, Punjab, GB & parts of Balochistan in the next 24–48 hrs. Guddu may reach Medium Flood and Sukkur Low Flood in the next 24–36 hrs.
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Punjab imposes 60-day ban on water activities
As the death toll mounted, the eastern Punjab province took the extraordinary step of imposing a 60-day ban on bathing on streets, swimming in rivers, and boating in canals and lakes.
The order, issued Sunday under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, acknowledges that the season’s fury has turned even everyday activities into deadly risks.
Recorded Temp & Forecast of Major Cities. 27 July, 2026 (1400 PST).#PakistanWeather #WeatherUpdate #TemperatureReport #CityForecast #PMD #IslamabadWeather #LahoreWeather #KarachiWeather #HyderabadWeather #MultanWeather #PeshawarWeather #QuettaWeather #GilgitWeather pic.twitter.com/b5aCdILXZh
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 27, 2026
In an official order, the Punjab government declared that boating in canals, rivers and lakes becomes “hazardous” during periods of elevated water levels, significantly increasing the risk of drowning. The accumulation of rainwater in low-lying areas, the order noted, also poses a serious threat to children bathing in it.
“Now, Therefore, I, Secretary, Government of the Punjab, Home Department, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, do, hereby, impose a complete ban, with immediate effect, on the following activities across the entire Province of Punjab,” read the order.
The prohibited activities include bathing in accumulated rainwater on streets and in open spaces, as well as swimming and boating in dams, rivers, canals, ponds, lakes and distributaries. The ban will remain in force for 60 days unless withdrawn earlier.
More rains forecast as memories of 2025 floods linger
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted more rain and thundershowers across the country from July 29 onwards, affecting upper catchments of all rivers as well as Islamabad, Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Glacier Lake Monitoring Update: Air Temperatures Observed Across Glaciated Valleys on July 27, 2026 at 2000PST.#PMD #GLOFMonitoring #GlacierLakeMonitoring #PakistanWeather #AirTemperatureUpdate #GlaciatedValleys #GilgitBaltistan #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #NorthernPakistan #GlacierMelt pic.twitter.com/h4KJYVW4Iy
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 27, 2026
Southern and central parts of the country, including Sindh, are expected to experience heavy rains from Friday evening through Monday, August 3. In Islamabad, hot and humid weather during the daytime is expected to give way to rain-wind and thundershowers in the evening and night.
The forecast has revived painful memories of last year’s catastrophic monsoon season, when unusually heavy rains and excess water released by dams from India triggered devastating floods across Punjab.
Latest Level of Reservoirs (July 27, 2026)
Source: Dam Authorities#PMD #DamUpdate #ReservoirUpdate #PakistanDams #WaterLevelReport #TarbelaDam #ManglaDam #KhanpurDam #SimlyDam #RawalDam #WaterResources #DamSafety #hydrologyreport pic.twitter.com/iOXxB0cr4q— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 27, 2026
Over 1,000 people lost their lives across Pakistan during the 2025 monsoon season, while millions were evacuated from Punjab to safer areas as floodwaters brought life to a standstill in the province for weeks.
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With the death toll already climbing and more rains on the horizon, provincial authorities are racing to prevent a repeat of last year’s tragedy. The 60-day ban reflects a determination to reduce preventable deaths, particularly among children who are most vulnerable to drowning in floodwaters.
