Pakistan, July 28 -- The monsoon floods that began on June 26 have taken a heavy toll on Pakistan, claiming at least 279 lives and injuring 676 people, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Seasonal rains caused widespread damage, destroying 1,553 homes and killing 374 livestock. Punjab remains the worst-hit province with 151 deaths and 535 injuries, followed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), which recorded 64 fatalities and 80 injured.

Meanwhile, Gilgit-Baltistan faced the most extensive destruction to property, with 533 houses either damaged or completely destroyed. Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) reported 299 damaged homes, while K-P and Punjab faced damage to 291 and 223 houses, respectively. Livestock losses were ...