Pakistan confronts surging malaria cases and deadly monsoon floods as climate change worsens

A recent malaria surveillance report for Badin district in Sindh province shows confirmed cases rising to 47,064 from 31,861, a surge attributed to warmer temperatures, irregular rainfall and extreme weather that favor mosquito breeding. The District Health Office Badin and the National Rural Support Program have expanded diagnostic and treatment services across 120 public and private facilities to address the growing health burden.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's weather agency has warned of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across central and northern regions from July 29 to August 5. The monsoon death toll has reached 113, including 50 children and 23 women, with landslide risks in northern districts such as Dir, Chitral and Swat. Authorities expect urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore and other cities, while Sindh remains under threat through early August. Both developments underscore the country's vulnerability to climate‑driven health crises and extreme weather events.