July 23, 2026
Monsoon Death Toll Jumps to 72 as Second Spell Batters Punjab and KP; President Zardari Orders Nationwide Preparedness
Pakistan's nationwide monsoon death toll has jumped to 72 since the season began — up from 53 on July 22 — as a second monsoon spell brought relentless rains to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. KP has recorded 41 deaths this season, Punjab 19, AJK seven and Balochistan five. The second spell is expected to continue through July 24. President Asif Ali Zardari has directed all federal, provincial and local authorities to intensify coordinated preparedness, rescue and relief measures as Pakistan enters what he described as a "critical phase" of the monsoon season.










