Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan kill 54 people in 24 hours

Motorists drive through a flooded road during monsoon rainfall, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday (July 17, 2025). - Photo: AP

ISLAMABAD: Heavy monsoon rains killed at least 54 people in eastern Pakistan in 24 hours, bringing the total rain-related deaths in the country to 178 over the past three weeks, officials said Thursday (July 17).

Rainfall has triggered flash floods and inundated several villages as the country experiences 82% more rainfall this month compared to the same period in July 2024, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said.