Monsoon season ends in Pakistan as floodwaters recede: PDMA

PDMA DG confirms rivers returning to normal levels, over 5m affected; extensive crop losses

By: Omar Asif, Farwa Ali, Samia Saeed Awan

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

Pakistan’s monsoon season has officially come to an end, bringing relief after weeks of heavy rains and devastating floods that displaced millions.

PDMA Punjab DG Irfan Ali Kathia confirmed that rivers are returning to normal levels, while large-scale relief and rehabilitation efforts remain underway.

Rivers return to normal levels

In a media briefing on Friday, Kathia said all major rain systems had ended and no significant rainfall was expected until next week. He added that there was no threat of major flooding from Marala to Panjnad or from Jassar to Sindhnai.

Kathia noted that the flow in the Sutlej River remained slightly higher compared to other rivers but had been continuously decreasing for the last 48 hours. He further confirmed that all breaching points had been bridged up.

Flood impact across Punjab, Sindh

According to PDMA, the 2025 floods affected villages in 28 districts, impacting nearly five million people. A total of 123 lives were lost during the crisis.

“There were no major problems for Sindh after the water peak passed from Punjab,” Kathia said.

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The disaster also caused extensive damage to crops, with wheat, maize, rice, and cotton fields among the worst hit.

Relief and medical assistance

Currently, 331 relief camps are operational in south Punjab, with the largest numbers of displaced people sheltered in Alipur, Muzaffargarh, and Pirwala.

In addition, 425 medical camps have been set up, providing healthcare to more than 612,000 people so far. Kathia confirmed that there are four categories of compensation and a transparent digital survey will be conducted within 30 days to assess losses.

Karachi weather update

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department said no heavy rain is expected in Karachi. Director General Zubair Siddiqui stated that light rain or drizzle may occur in some areas at night and early morning, while sea breezes have returned to the city.

The department also confirmed that the monsoon season will officially end across the country by Sept 30. Temperatures are expected to remain hot in flood-affected parts of Sindh and Punjab, moderate in northern regions, and slightly warm in the plains.