Published on, Sept. 29 -- September 29, 2025 6:26 AM

The floods that swept through Pakistan this monsoon have left behind a quieter but deadlier crisis. Dengue, malaria, cholera, and typhoid are spreading rapidly in communities already weakened by displacement and poverty. In Rawalpindi, 41 new dengue patients were admitted across hospitals in a single day, forcing institutions like Holy Family Hospital to create extra wards. Karachi, Lahore, and other urban centres are bracing for similar spikes. Across Sindh and Punjab, stagnant floodwater has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes while contaminated wells continue to spread waterborne diseases.

This pattern is entirely predictable. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has already ...