Pakistan: Severe weather leaves dozens dead across country as of April 16

Event

Thunderstorms and consequent flash flooding and landslides hit areas across Pakistan on Monday, April 15, including in the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, leaving at least 24 people dead as of Tuesday, April 16. Additionally, a dust storm caused by the same westerly wave reportedly left at least five people dead and dozens injured in Karachi on Monday, April 15.

Lingering transportation and business disruptions are possible in affected areas over the coming days.  

Advice

Individuals in the affected areas are advised to monitor local weather reports, adhere to instructions issued by local authorities, anticipate flooding and associated transportation and business disruptions (including due to road closures), and remember that walking or driving through running water can be dangerous - 15 cm (6 in) of moving water is enough to knock over an adult - and that floodwater may contain wastewater and chemical products; all items having come into contact with floodwater should be disinfected and all foodstuffs discarded.