Provincial Disaster Management Authority

An explosion at a coal mine in southwest Pakistan killed at least six miners and trapped 42 others, likely caused by a methane gas buildup. Rescue operations are underway in Baluchistan province, where poor safety measures in mines are common, leading to frequent accidents.

22 villages in Punjab's Multan district are partially submerged due to floodwaters from the River Chenab, displacing thousands of residents and damaging standing crops. The district administration reports receding water levels and no severe damage, with affected areas including Multan Saddar, Shujaabad, and Jalalpur Pirwala tehsils.

Seven people, including two children, were killed and 20 injured in Punjab due to heavy rains causing structural collapses, drowning, and electrocution. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported 14 rain-related incidents, including roof collapses and livestock deaths, across multiple districts.

Karachi experienced its first monsoon showers with light to moderate rain in multiple localities. The traffic police warned of slippery roads, while the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted continued cloudy and rainy conditions. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed authorities to prepare for emergency responses due to strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea.

Heavy rainfall hit Punjab cities, with Lahore recording 123mm of rain. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported 17 rain-related deaths, including those from building collapses, lightning, and electrocution. Authorities are managing drainage and advising public safety during the monsoon season.

Monsoon rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have killed 12 people and injured 18 over three days, with power outages disrupting 148 feeders. The National Disaster Management Authority issued a nationwide flood warning for flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides from July 21 to 24, affecting regions including KP, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Punjab.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake (6.1 by USGS) struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, affecting parts of Pakistan. No damage or casualties were reported, though residents panicked. Pakistan, in an active seismic zone, experienced a 2005 quake that killed tens of thousands.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing panic but no reported damage or casualties. The epicenter was in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, and the quake was felt in multiple Pakistani provinces and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Emergency services confirmed no initial damage or injuries.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the epicenter in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region. Tremors were felt in multiple Pakistani provinces, but no damage or casualties were reported. The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 6.1.

At least seven people were killed and 33 injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, primarily due to roof and wall collapses caused by heavy rainfall and strong winds in districts like Bannu, Shangla, and Mansehra. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Rescue 1122 are coordinating relief efforts, urging citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and follow government advisories.