Monsoon rains have claimed 111 lives in Pakistan since late June, according to the country's disaster management agency.

Monsoon rains have claimed 111 lives in Pakistan since late June, according to the country's disaster management agency.

ISLAMABAD, July 14 — Pakistan’s disaster management agency reported on Monday that 111 people, including 53 children, have died in rain-related incidents since the onset of the monsoon season in late June.

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ISLAMABAD, July 14 — Pakistan’s disaster management agency reported on Monday that 111 people, including 53 children, have died in rain-related incidents since the onset of the monsoon season in late June.

According to the latest figures, the deaths occurred between June 26 and July 14, with electrocution being the most common cause, followed by flash floods. — AFP

Commuters make their way through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Karachi on June 28, 2025. — AFP pic

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