Crumbling infrastructure, paralysed governance: Torrential rains expose complete administrative collapse in Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused severe flooding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, exposing significant failures in urban infrastructure and administrative management. Residents are facing power outages and property damage as local authorities struggle to provide emergency assistance.
Why it matters
The event highlights the vulnerability of South Asian urban centers to climate-induced extreme weather and the resulting humanitarian and governance crises.
--> Representative Image (Photo/Reuters) Crumbling infrastructure, paralysed governance: Torrential rains expose complete administrative collapse in Pakistan ANI | Updated: Aug 02, 2026 04:57 IST
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