Recurring flood devastation
Another monsoon, another reckoning — Pakistan’s floods demand foresight, stronger governance, and climate accountability. Pakistan once again finds itself grappling with the aftermath of a devastating monsoon season — a recurring ordeal that now follows a grim pattern. This monsoon season has brought heavy rains, cloudbursts, and overflowing dams that have caused widespread destruction across provinces, claiming hundreds of lives, washing away homes, livestock, and crops, and crippling infrastructure already weakened by the floods of 2022 and 2024. According to reports, by mid-September this year, over 1,000 people — including 255 children — had lost their lives, while more than 1,100 others were injured. Some 2.5 million residents of Punjab and Sindh were reportedly displaced. From the rural heartlands to industrial centres, communities once again confront the colossal task of rebuilding — not just homes and roads, but also livelihoods and hope. Entire trades and small businesses...