• Over 45 people killed in various provinces of Pakistan due to flash floods and heavy rains.
• Significant number of child fatalities reported amid the ongoing monsoon season.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is among the hardest hit, with 21 deaths reported.

As of Sunday, at least 45 people have died across Pakistan following intense rains and flash floods that have plagued the nation since the commencement of the monsoon season. The death toll includes many children, emphasizing the severe impact of climate-related disasters in the region, according to India Times and India Times.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has reported 21 fatalities, including ten children, largely due to flash floods in the Swat Valley where local media indicates families were swept away. The province has a significant history of flood-related disasters, which have been exacerbated by climate change, as stated by Channel News Asia and Al Jazeera.

In Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province, at least 13 people have lost their lives since Wednesday, with eight fatalities among children who died due to collapsing roofs and walls caused by heavy rains. The toll reflects a pattern where structural collapses are common during seasonal downpours, as highlighted by Dawn and TRT Global.

Rescue and relief operations are ongoing, with authorities urging the public in vulnerable areas to take precautions and avoid disaster-prone locations. The heightened risk of more rain and potential flooding is expected to continue, complicating the situation further as noted by the Pakistan Meteorological Department, according to Anadolu Agency and India.com.