September 1, 2026
The death toll from the Nepal-China flash floods has passed 1,000 — 987 on the Nepali side and 16 in China — with 4,462 people still missing, including 639 hydropower workers, Nepal's disaster authority says.
August 24, 2026
A mound of rubbish at a Conakry landfill collapsed onto neighbouring homes before dawn on Sunday after heavy rains, killing 30 people and seriously injuring six. Rescuers are searching for others who may still be buried.
August 16, 2026
The magnitude-7.7 earthquake off Flores island has killed at least 53 people and injured more than 110. Rescue teams have still not reached Nagekeo, the region closest to the epicentre, where landslides have cut roads and communications.
July 31, 2026
The death toll from a coal mine collapse in Balochistan has risen to 34, with the mine owner saying 42 labourers were inside when a methane gas explosion triggered the cave-in. All those trapped were from Shangla district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The chief minister has sought a report and warned of action if negligence is found.
July 22, 2026
Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority has issued a nationwide high alert for flash floods, urban flooding and landslides through July 24 as the monsoon death toll since season onset rose to 53. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accounts for the largest provincial share, with at least three more deaths confirmed in fresh Khyber district flash floods on July 22. Northeastern Balochistan — already under operational pressure from Operation Shaban — faces concurrent heavy rainfall through the alert window. NDMA has directed all provincial agencies to maintain emergency response readiness.
July 19, 2026
Heavy monsoon rains intensified across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 18–19, the first active days of the Pakistan Meteorological Department's July 18–25 nationwide forecast. Flash flooding was reported in local streams and nullahs in KP consistent with PMD warnings. Northeastern Balochistan — including Zhob, Kohlu, Sibi and Khuzdar districts, several of which are also active Operation Shaban zones — faces its heaviest rainfall from the evening of July 19 through July 23. More than 90 people have been killed in rain-related incidents since late June.
July 18, 2026
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast widespread monsoon rains, windstorms and thunderstorms across the country from July 18 through July 25, with flash flood risk elevated in streams and nullahs across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and heavy rainfall expected in northeastern Balochistan from July 19. The warning comes as at least 90 people have died in rain-related incidents since late June and NDMA relief capacity is already under pressure from the Balochistan security situation.
July 17, 2026
At least 90 people have been killed in rain-related incidents since late June as Pakistan's monsoon season intensifies, with the National Disaster Management Authority issuing a fresh flash flood alert for parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan through July 17. At least seven people were killed and 33 injured in KP after houses collapsed in heavy rain and high winds. Pakistan faces the monsoon season with relief capacity already stretched by Operation Shaban and the AJK unrest.
July 9, 2026
At least 18 people have been killed and 41 injured across Pakistan since the onset of the 2026 monsoon in late June, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has recorded the highest casualties, with deaths caused by house collapses, flash floods, and lightning strikes. The NDMA reports 88 houses damaged and 163 livestock killed; heavy rain is forecast to continue across multiple regions.
July 4, 2026
Seventeen people have been killed and 41 injured across Pakistan since monsoon rains began on June 26, national disaster authorities reported. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast a first heavy organised monsoon spell through July 4-6, warning of flash floods, river erosion, urban flooding in major cities, and glacial lake outburst flood risk in the north.
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