Floodwaters sweep away Pakistani journalist on live TV during floods in Koh Sulaiman, Pakistan
A video showing a journalist nearly being swept away by floodwaters during a live broadcast in southern Punjab, Pakistan on July 14, 2025, went viral on social media.
Neck-deep in floodwaters — literally.
— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah) July 14, 2025
In 2025, Pakistani journalist Ali Musa Raza waded into the deluge in Koh Sulaiman near Sakhi Sarwar to show the locals' suffering. Only his head and mic visible on Rohi TV — the report has sparked both praise and debate online. #Pakistan… pic.twitter.com/ELBJmjV2or
The reporter, identified as Ali Musa Raza, was broadcasting from the flood-affected Koh Sulaiman region near Sakhi Sarwar. The incident was reportedly captured by a regional media outlet, Rohi-TV, and appears to have first surfaced via an X post by Pakistani broadcast journalist Ghulam Abbas Shah.
In the footage, Raza is seen wading into neck-deep floodwaters while providing a live update on the ongoing monsoon flooding. Towards the end of the video, the current intensifies and begins to sweep him away. He can be heard stating, “As you can see, the current is getting stronger,” followed by, “It’s pushing me ahead, you can control yourself while standing here.”
The visual appears to show the cable connecting his microphone becoming detached as he loses his footing in the water. While the clip ends without showing the outcome, all available information suggests that Raza managed to exit the floodwaters safely. No official injuries or casualties involving him have been confirmed.
Heavy monsoon rains have been affecting parts of Pakistan since June, causing widespread flooding and resulting in over 180 fatalities across multiple provinces. Between July 16 and 17, at least 63 deaths were reported in Punjab alone, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency for several regions on July 17.
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