A new international study has confirmed that climate change significantly worsened the deadly monsoon floods that struck Pakistan this summer, killing over 300 people and damaging thousands of homes.

According to researchers from World Weather Attribution, the torrential rains between June 24 and July 23 were 10–15% heavier due to global warming. Such extreme rainfall events, once rare, now occur roughly every five years in the current climate 1.3°C warmer than pre-industrial levels.

“This wasn’t just bad weather,” said climate scientist Dr. Friederike Otto. “It was intensified by human-driven climate change.”

The floods hit hardest in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sweeping away homes and infrastructure. But experts say the destruction wasn’t caused by rain alone poor housing, weak urban planning, and inadequate drainage systems made the crisis far worse.

Beyond confirming the climate link, the study calls for urgent investment in adaptation stronger infrastructure, better land use, and early warning systems. Scientists also urge wealthy nations to step up climate funding for vulnerable countries like Pakistan.

“If we don’t act now,” warned co-author Dr. Fahad Saeed, “events like this will become even more frequent and devastating.”