The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has revealed that over 900 people have lost their lives due to floods in Pakistan.
A total of 907 people have died and 1,044 injured across Pakistan.
Most people died in two provinces, 223 peopled died in Punjab, 502 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
7,848 houses have been damaged and 6,180 livestock animals have perished in the calamity.
Floods in Pakistan
As of now, Sindh is on high alert due to the flood threat.
In this regard, 120,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas of the province.
NDMA forecasts intense rainfall across Sindh, with flooding risks in low-lying areas of Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tharparkar, Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana, Thatta, Badin, Sujawal, and Hyderabad.
In latest development on floods, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that Guddu Barrage on the Indus River is likely to face a high flood situation on 8 and 9 September.
According to the latest forecast, water levels at the barrage are expected to rise sharply during this period. Authorities have been advised to remain alert and take precautionary measures.
On the other hand, NDMA has warned of heavy rain in Islamabad and most parts of Punjab from 7 to 9 September.
The authority has also said that flash flooding is possible in several areas. The authority added that there is a risk of urban flooding as well as overflow in rivers and streams.
