ARTICLE · 11 SEPTEMBER 2025

The Costs Of Pakistan's Escalating Floods

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Climate change continues to wreak havoc in Pakistan, with its effects increasingly evident during the monsoon season. This year's floods bring haunting reminders of the catastrophic 2022 monsoon season...

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Zayna Dembinski

Climate change continues to wreak havoc in Pakistan, with its effects increasingly evident during the monsoon season. This year's floods bring haunting reminders of the catastrophic 2022 monsoon season—Pakistan's worst on record. Millions still struggling to recover from that disaster have been further set back by this year's floods, and unlike the 2022 floods, this year's disaster has affected an even broader swathe of the country, including Punjab province, a critical agricultural hub for Pakistan. As a nation heavily reliant on agriculture—the sector accounts for roughly 24% of its GDP and employs half its labor force—Pakistan's cash-strapped economy now faces significant risks, with limited ripple effects—such as supply chain disruptions—for the regional and global economy.

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