Three children drowned in a stormwater drain near Takal Road in Kallar Syedan, a tehsil of Rawalpindi district, according to the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
The heartbreaking episode took place near Choa Khalsa-Takal Road, prompting immediate rescue operations and a police investigation.
Among the deceased are Usman and Tayyaba, who were siblings, along with another child, Hamza.
Rescue officials confirmed that the bodies of all three children have been recovered and handed over to their grieving families.
Initial reports indicated that the children were playing near the stream when they accidentally fell in and drowned.
Despite efforts to rescue them, all three were pronounced dead by the time emergency services arrived.
The latest deaths bring the overall toll from rains and flash floods in Pakistan to at least 75, with another 130 injured in incidents such as electrocutions, house collapses, landslides, and drownings since June 26.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reiterated warnings to the public, especially parents, to prevent children from playing near water sources during the ongoing flood emergency.
“There is a complete ban on bathing in rivers, canals, streams, and rainwater drains,” the PDMA said. “Parents are requested to take care of their children and never let them bathe in canals, ponds, and rivers.”