Torrential rains that have lashed Pakistan since June, claiming more than 200 lives, are set to continue in the coming days, according to the country’s weather agency.
Swathes of Punjab province have seen above-normal precipitation in the past two weeks, with many places getting 150 millimeters (6 inches) above historical averages in that period, according to the US Climate Prediction Center. The country’s disaster management authorities have estimated this year’s monsoon to be 65% more intense than last year, and that future rainy seasons are likely to be more severe and start earlier.