NEW YORK: American print and electronic media is giving wide coverage to the devastation caused by fast-flowing flood waters in Pakistan that Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has called a “climate-induced humanitarian disaster” of “epic proportions.” The media is focusing on the relief work done in difficult situations across the country by government agencies and […]
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Pakistan Floods: Heavy rains kill 1033 people, hurt over 1500
The death toll from floods has crossed 1,000 in Pakistan and thousands more have been injured or displaced since June. According to reports, the total death count in various incidents crossed 1033 and 1500 individuals got injured since the start of monsoon season. The heavy rains lashing out in 110 districts of the country have incurred multiple […]
Floods bring havoc to roads infrastructure in KP
SWAT: Besides colossal humans and material losses, the devastative floods have brought havoc to communication infrastructure including roads and bridges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where several upper areas of Swat and Dir districts were cut off from rest of the country hampering relief operations. Damaging 3161.5 kilometers roads and 149 bridges in Pakistan, the floods have […]
PM announces Rs10 bn grant for Balochistan province
JAFFARABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a grant of Rs10 billion for Balochistan province to cope with the situation and assist the flood victims in the aftermath of recent heavy rainfall and floods. Speaking to media after visiting the flood-affected areas including Haji Allah Dino village, the prime minister said that he […]
Interior Ministry approves army’s deployment to help assist all provinces
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Interior has approved the deployment of Pakistan Army in all four provinces to assist the civilian governments keeping in view the emergency situation due to heavy rains and floods. The summary for deployment of the army under Article 245 of the Constitution was sent to the Federal Cabinet for final approval, said […]
Heavy rain, around 19 dams washed away
KILLA ABDULLAH: Around 19 dams were washed away in Killa Abdullah and Chaman and several link roads were destroyed due to heavy rain in the area. The Rachkai dam was also damaged a few days ago. The heavy rain has also destroyed many houses in the area and the heavy flood water caused damage to […]
Coke studio singer Wahab Bugti left homeless due to Balochistan floods
Popular folksinger Wahab Ali Bugti from Coke studio is left homeless after the recent flash floods in Baluchistan. The poor condition of Wahab Bugti and his family have left netizens heartbroken and emotional. Many came out in support of the singer on social media after learning that his house got washed away in the floods. A […]
Zartaj Gul visits flood hit areas, monitors relief work
RAJANPUR: Ex-minister for state Zartaj Gul visited flood hit areas to monitor relief work in district Dera Ghazi Khan. She was accompanied by MPA Mohiuddin Khosa and Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Anwar Baryar. The delegation visited Kot Chhutta, Basti Jaam, Basti Mamoori, Basti Khosa, Shahiwala, and some other areas. They also distributed ration and other essential […]
Massive flooding disconnects Quetta from country
ISLAMABAD: All road and railway network connecting Balochistan to the rest of Pakistan has been disconnected due to recent floods and heavy rainfall in most parts of the country. According to the media reports, almost all the highways and railways connecting Balochistan with Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remain disconnected as floods wreak havoc in […]
16 killed, many missing in northwest China floods
Beijing: Sixteen people were killed and many left missing in flash flooding in northwest China, state media reported Thursday, as the country battles extreme weather that has shuttered factories and caused rolling power cuts. The deluge comes during a summer of soaring temperatures and torrential rains in China, with multiple cities clocking their hottest days […]