Islamabad: The death toll from flash floods and heavy rains in Pakistan has risen to 1,006, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported, according to Geo News.
The fatalities include 275 children, 163 women, and 568 men across the country. Rescue and relief operations are ongoing to reach affected areas and assess the full scale of the devastation.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has suffered the most, with 504 deaths, including 90 children, 338 men, and 76 women. Punjab has reported 304 deaths, comprising 110 children, 143 men, and 51 women. Sindh recorded 80 fatalities, Gilgit-Baltistan 41, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK) 38, and Balochistan 30.
Authorities have warned that disruptions to supply chains caused by the floods could temporarily push up inflation, despite signs of improvement in fiscal and industrial performance, Dawn reported.
In its Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for September 2025, the Ministry of Finance noted that the agriculture sector is expected to face severe losses due to widespread flooding.
“Flood-related disruptions may put pressure on food supply chains, causing prices to rise. Inflation is expected to increase temporarily but should remain within the 3.5–4.5% range in September 2025,” the ministry stated, as reported by Dawn.
Despite these challenges, the ministry expressed satisfaction that economic activity remained broadly stable. The report highlighted a rebound in large-scale manufacturing, driven by rising cement dispatches, automobile production, and related industries, suggesting strengthening industrial momentum in the coming months.
The finance ministry also projected stability in the external sector, with the current account deficit expected to remain manageable despite higher import demand. Remittances continued to provide robust support, exports showed early signs of recovery, and declining global commodity prices were expected to ease import costs.
Overall, the report noted that the economy “maintained its trajectory of stabilisation and growth during the first two months of the current fiscal year,” with moderating inflation, a strengthening manufacturing sector, and contained fiscal imbalances, despite the floods since July 2025.
