India, Sept. 23 -- The monsoon floods in Pakistan hit both the agricultural and industrial sectors, leading to the country incurring billions of dollars in damage.

The floods, which struck both the rural heartlands and industrial centres in what is a first in decades, also caused strains in food supplies and exports, hitting the country's economic recovery, according to a Reuters report.

This comes after record monsoon rains starting late June, and dam releases from India, which led to the inundation of large swathes of land in Punjab and Sindh. The two populous provinces are among the most vital to Pakistan's economy.

The heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 1,006 people in Pakistan since June, the country's disaster manageme...