Pakistan is once again in the grip of devastating monsoon rains, with the death toll climbing to 657 lives lost and more than 920 people injured since late June. Entire communities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab have been washed out, with districts like Buner and cities including Peshawar, Multan, and Jhang struggling under widespread flooding. The Indus River has hit medium flood levels at Kalabagh, Chashma and Taunsa, while reservoirs such as Tarbela (97% full) and Mangla (71%) are nearing their limits. With the Pakistan Meteorological Department warning of heavy rains until August 19 and at least three more wet spells this month, the humanitarian need is urgent.
In moments like this, every contribution counts. If you’re looking for ways to help, here are some trusted platforms currently providing relief on the ground:
Alkhidmat Foundation
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Donations: https://alkhidmat.org/appeal/pakistan-floods-2025
Rizq
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Islamic Relief Pakistan
The recent floods have left families with nothing to eat or drink.
IRP teams are on the ground in KP, packing and delivering food & clean water but thousands still wait for help.Your support can be their lifeline.
🌐 Donate: https://t.co/Sh8jCbgIbb#FloodEmergencyResponse2025 pic.twitter.com/piQHkNDhvr— Islamic Relief Pakistan (@IslamicReliefPK) August 17, 2025
This year’s monsoon has been described as 50-60% more intense than last year, underscoring the urgency of supporting those on the frontlines of climate disasters. By donating, Pakistanis at home and abroad can ensure that lifesaving aid-food, medicine, shelter, and clean water-reaches the thousands affected by these floods.
Year after year, the pattern repeats: clogged drains, encroached riverbeds, weak embankments, unplanned housing in floodplains, and disaster budgets that arrive after the water recedes. Early-warning messages don’t translate into local evacuation drills; damage assessments don’t become enforceable building codes; and “relief” eclipses “resilience.” We rebuild roads without elevating them, restore bridges without flood bypasses, and reopen schools that still sit in overflow zones. When does this stop?
