A Comprehensive Study of Flood Events in Pakistan 1950-2025
Floods are Pakistan’s most frequent and destructive hazard, driven by extreme rainfall, glacial melt, and poor land management, with major disasters recorded from 1950 to 2022. Climate change, urbanization, and governance gaps are intensifying risks, as seen in the catastrophic 2010 and 2022 floods. Projections for 2025 indicate heightened threats of GLOFs, flash floods, and urban inundation across all provinces. The report calls for an Integrated Flood Risk Management approach, combining structural defenses, early warning systems, nature-based solutions, and community-driven resilience.