Tragically, the death toll from the ongoing monsoon rains in Pakistan has climbed to 55, following two weeks of relentless downpours. Twelve more lives were lost on Thursday, including eight children, due to weather-related incidents, raising concerns about potential flash floods across the nation.

The city of Lahore experienced record rainfall on Wednesday, leading to widespread flooding and significant disruption. Nineteen fatalities have been reported in Lahore since Wednesday, attributed to collapsing structures and electrocution. Pakistan's meteorological agency has issued warnings of further rainfall in the city.

A devastating landslide in Shangla, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, claimed the lives of at least eight children. Rescue efforts are underway to clear the substantial mudslide, with fears that more children may be trapped beneath the debris.

Heavy rainfall continues to batter the country, causing the Jhelum and Chenab rivers in Punjab province to overflow. Disaster management agencies are on high alert for flash floods. This deluge comes just a year after devastating floods submerged a third of Pakistan, resulting in 1,739 deaths and $30 billion in damages.