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On 3 July 1994 widespread monsoon rains caused considerable damage, particularly in low-lying areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad where 190 mm of rain was recorded. This represents the second highest downpour in these cities on record. Rain was also recorded in Murree (62 mm), Risalpur (29 mm) and Karachi (31 mm), and to a lesser extent in Peshawar, Lahore, Sialkot, Multan, Bahawalpur, Shorkot and Quetta. Unofficial reports indicate 11 casualties in Rawalpindi (5), Karachi (4) and Islamabad (2). Hundreds of mud houses collapsed in Rawalpindi, rendering thousands homeless. (UN DHA, 4 Jul 1994)

On 5 July a downpour of 30 mm rain in 45 minutes hit Karachi, inundating low-lying areas. On 6 July Karachi was hit again by torrential rain of 23 mm. Which caused extensive damage to mud-house settlements. Electricity and water supply greatly disrupted and sanitary conditions worsening due to flooding. At least 300 people have been stranded in mud-house settlements. Unofficial reports indicate 22 dead in Karachi as of 7 July. Widespread monsoon rains also causing flooding in Balochistan province (S.W. Pakistan). Bahg Narhi river overflowed, submerging a number of villages.

On 7 July torrential rains in Quetta (capital of Balochistan province) caused extensive damage to mud houses in suburbs of Quetta. 11 people reported dead. Roads and railways disrupted and Quetta completely cut off. On 8 July Quetta was hit again by heavy rains of 25 mm. Standing crops and orchards have been affected.

On 8 July heavy rains reported in N.E. Pakistan in cities of Jhelum (133 mm), Sialkot (47 mm) and neighboring areas. City of Sialkot and suburbs inundated. Rains recorded also in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

Furthermore, flood waters from river Sutlej flowing from India […] Have reached Kasur district, about 40 kms east of Lahore and flooded many villages. In Dera Ismail Khan province (N. Pakistan) flood waters have affected 15 villages, completely destroying 500 houses and partially damaging 1,200 houses. Standing crops of over 50,000 acres have been destroyed and hundreds of livestock have perished. 8 people reported dead. (UN DHA, 11 Jul 1994)

On 16 July, a downpour of 64 mm rain hit Karachi area and 8 people were killed by floods. Electricity and telephone lines were cut. Heavy rains reported also in Sukkur, Kairpur, Nawabshah, Shikarpur and Jacobabad. 4 people reported dead. On 30 July, a dilapidated multi-story building collapsed in Rawalpindi because of torrential rains. 4 people died and 16 injured. Heavy rains reported also in Islamabad, Jehlum, Lahore, Sialkor and Murree. 1 person killed in Islamabad due to electric shock from damaged power line. (UN DHA, 1 Aug 1994)

Torrential rains and floods affecting Pakistan since July 1994 continue to cause extensive damage in Punjab, Sindh, North-West Frontier province and Baluchistan. Government communicated tentative estimate of casualties/damage as of 12 September 1994: 316 people dead, 4,078 villages with over 840,000 persons affected. More than 84,000 houses destroyed and 188,000 damaged. Extensive damage to crops. 11,000 heads of cattle lost. Total losses to infrastructure estimated at rs. 2,811 million (approx. USD 92 million). (UN DHA, 15 Sep 1994)