Heavy monsoon rains sweeping across Punjab have resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 27 people, with dozens more injured as severe weather continues to batter the province. Lahore has been the hardest-hit city, where urban flooding, roof collapses, and electrocution incidents have turned the seasonal rainfall into a disaster.

In Lahore alone, 12 people have died due to rain-related accidents. Non-stop downpours transformed roads into waterways overnight, severely disrupting transportation and daily life. The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) reported peak rainfall in areas like Pani Wala Talab (171 mm), Iqbal Town (169 mm), and Tajpura (167 mm), leading to widespread flooding.

The storm has not spared other regions either. Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several cities across Punjab—including Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Kasur, Bahawalnagar, and Nankana Sahib—are grappling with inundated streets and waterlogged neighborhoods. In Azad Kashmir, persistent rainfall continues to raise alarm.

Among the most heartbreaking incidents was a roof collapse in Mureed Wala village near Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, which killed five members of the same family, including young children. Several others were critically injured. Similar tragedies were reported in Raiwind, where three people perished in Mission Colony, and another fatal collapse occurred on Kot Jamal Road.

Other parts of Lahore also saw deadly incidents. On Mominpura Road, three individuals lost their lives in another roof collapse, while two children were electrocuted in Harbanspura. Additional casualties were reported in Faisalabad, Chishtian, Pakpattan, Haveli Lakha, and Okara due to collapsing structures, with more victims suffering electric shocks in Renala Khurd and Shujabad.

In total, dozens of homes have been damaged or destroyed, with emergency services stretched thin as rescue operations continue. Hospitals are dealing with a surge in patients injured by collapsing roofs, falling debris, and electric shocks.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department warns that the current monsoon system will persist until at least July 17, with more heavy rain expected in the coming days. Authorities have advised residents, especially those in low-lying or structurally vulnerable areas, to remain on high alert.

Meanwhile, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the risk of landslides has prompted further warnings from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as rainfall intensifies across northern regions.

With emergency alerts issued across multiple districts, provincial governments are now facing mounting pressure to ramp up disaster response efforts and implement better preventive infrastructure to cope with the annual monsoon deluge.