Environmental
Heavy rains and lightning kill 12 in Pakistan
Continuing heavy rains and lightning across parts of Pakistan on April 14, 2024, caused at least 12 deaths and heightened flood risks, prompting emergency alerts in several provinces.
On April 14, 2024, persistent heavy rains and lightning strikes across Pakistan killed at least 12 people, including six in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, four in Punjab, and two in Balochistan. The recent spate of weather events has already claimed at least 39 lives in the preceding days, driven by thunderstorms and flash flood risks. Provincial disaster authorities issued warnings to avoid travel in vulnerable areas and urged preparedness as unstable conditions lingered.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Multiple provinces, Pakistan
- Date added
- 2026-04-11 00:40 UTC
- Added by
- bodglobalapdrt
- Last updated
- Source
- NIAS Area Studies: Pakistan
- Source published dsate/time
- Not provided
- Event date/time
- 2024-04-14
- Connected threats
- Not provided