Fresh details have emerged about the scale of destruction caused by the recent floods in Pakistan, with total losses estimated at $2.9 billion, according to official documents.
The report reveals that the floods led to an increase of 220,000 unemployed persons across the country as major sectors — including agriculture, infrastructure, and industry — suffered heavy damage.
According to the document, the floods caused a 0.3 to 0.7 percent reduction in GDP, while national economic growth is now expected to remain between 3.5 and 3.9 percent, against the original target of 4.2 percent. Additionally, $3.7 billion in losses were recorded due to widespread displacement of people.
The agriculture and food sector was among the worst affected, suffering losses of 430 billion rupees. Key crops such as rice, cotton, sugarcane, maize, and vegetables were severely damaged. Other affected areas included livestock, fisheries, forestry, and other agriculture-related industries.
The physical and social infrastructure sector sustained losses worth 307 billion rupees, including 187 billion rupees in road infrastructure and 91 billion rupees in housing damage. Dams, canals, and water reservoirs suffered losses of 17.68 billion rupees, while bridges were damaged worth 10.77 billion rupees.
The report further noted that power, gas, and fuel infrastructure suffered losses of 7.44 billion rupees, and educational institutions faced damages estimated at 5.11 billion rupees. Public offices, IT and telecom systems, and hospitals were also impacted.
However, the industrial sector remained relatively less affected, with total damages reported at 1.52 billion rupees.
Officials warned that the scale of the destruction highlights the urgent need for comprehensive flood management and recovery planning, especially to restore livelihoods and rebuild critical infrastructure.
