Flood Situation Update August 27, 2025

Pakistan is experiencing one of its deadliest monsoon seasons in recent history, with widespread flooding, flash floods, and landslides affecting multiple provinces since late June. Heavy rains, cloudbursts, and river overflows have caused large-scale destruction, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh, leading to hundreds of casualties, mass displacements, and severe infrastructure losses. The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with further rainfall forecast in the coming days.

As of August 27, 2025:

• Total fatalities: 805 confirmed nationwide.
• Injured: 1,107 people.
• Housing impact: 1,680 houses destroyed and 5,785 damaged (NDMA); more than 7,828 homes affected overall.
• Livestock losses: Over 5,587 animals reported lost.
• Displacements: At least 210,000 people were displaced in Punjab; over 150,000 evacuated following alerts about dam water release.

Flood conditions along Pakistan’s major rivers remain precarious, with the Shahdara Headworks on the Ravi River now in a critical “very high” flood state, as outflows exceed 160,000 cusecs and continue to rise, according to a warning from the PDMA. The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) reported at 9 am that the Chenab River at its Qadirabad and Khanki headworks, as well as the Sutlej River at Ganda Singh Wala, are all undergoing an “exceptionally high flood” condition; Qadirabad’s water discharge has topped 900,000 cusecs (though trending downward), while Khanki is approaching 800,000 cusecs. Meanwhile, on the Ravi River, Jassar and Balloki headworks are experiencing “high” flood levels, with flows at Jassar remaining steady and Balloki’s outflows on the rise.

Outlook:

• Light to moderate rainfall forecast across northern and southern Pakistan in the next 24 hours.
• Risk of further flooding remains high, with authorities warning that the coming 48 hours will be critical.
• Relief operations are ongoing, but needs for shelter, food, medical aid, and infrastructure repair remain urgent.

Caritas Pakistan’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been actively on the ground in flood-affected regions since June 2025. Their teams are conducting rapid needs assessments and delivering essential aid to displaced families, including food packages, hygiene kits, drinking water, and shelter materials. To date, Caritas Pakistan has reached approximately 1,500 families, around 10,500 people, also established free medical camps under its emergency response.