Beijing States No Chinese Citizens Among Pakistan Flood Deaths

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Beijing has confirmed that none of the victims of recent severe flash floods in Pakistan are Chinese nationals. During a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated, “Currently, we have no information indicating any Chinese citizens have lost their lives in this disaster. Our embassy in Pakistan continues to verify the situation.” She conveyed China’s sympathies for those affected and expressed condolences for the lives lost and the destruction caused by the floods, which have resulted in hundreds of fatalities and widespread displacement across various regions.

Ning also mentioned that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi extended condolences to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, reaffirming China’s confidence in Pakistan’s resilience. “We believe the Pakistani people will recover from this tragedy and rebuild their communities,” she added.

Official figures now report that the death toll from the floods, brought on by heavy monsoon rains, has risen to 660 nationwide. Women, men, and children have all suffered, with the hardest-hit provinces being Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has seen 392 deaths, followed by Punjab with 164, Gilgit Baltistan with 32, Sindh with 29, Balochistan with 20, Azad Jammu and Kashmir with 15, and Islamabad Capital Territory with 8 fatalities. Among the casualties, 394 men, 95 women, and 171 children have been reported, with injuries reaching 935 across the country—most in Punjab (582), with 245 in KP, and smaller numbers in other regions.

Housing infrastructure has been heavily impacted, with 2,478 homes damaged. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 500 houses were partially destroyed and 212 completely lost. Sindh reported 54 partially damaged and 33 fully destroyed homes. Gilgit Baltistan saw 229 homes partially damaged and 368 completely destroyed, while Azad Jammu and Kashmir had 567 partially damaged and 152 fully destroyed. In Islamabad, 64 residences suffered partial damage, with one home completely wrecked. Punjab experienced 215 partial damages and one full destruction, and Balochistan reported 69 partially damaged and 13 fully damaged houses, totaling 82 affected structures.