Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have issued alerts for citizens due to heavy rains affecting daily life. Both light and torrential rainfall have flooded streets, submerged low-lying areas, and caused traffic disruptions across several cities. Emergency services have been put on high alert to assist affected residents. The UAE’s emirates of Fujairah, Ras Al […]
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Severe cold and flooding kill 17 in Gaza
Severe cold and flooding have worsened the plight of millions of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, killing 17 people, including four children. Aid agencies warn that Israeli restrictions are blocking delivery of emergency shelters and life-saving assistance in the besieged area. Continuous rain has flooded around 90% of temporary shelters, leaving displaced families exposed to harsh […]
Heavy rain floods Gaza camps as winter looms
GAZA/CAIRO – Heavy rain swept through the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, flooding tents and shelters of thousands of Palestinians displaced by Israel’s two-year war. Many residents now face the prospect of harsh winter conditions without sturdy homes. Read More: Thailand battles historic floods after 300-year rainfall record The conflict, which displaced the majority of Gaza’s 2 million […]
Punjab achieves monsoon plantation target despite record flooding
In an extraordinary triumph for climate resilience and environmental governance, the Punjab Forest Department has officially achieved 102% of the Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign (MTPC) 2025 target, marking the highest monsoon plantation achievement in the province’s recorded history. This unprecedented success comes despite widespread floods in riverine and Bela forests-conditions under which such a feat […]
Typhoon Fung-wong threatens Philippines with deadly storm surges
MANILA: The Philippines is bracing for Typhoon Fung-wong, locally named Uwan, as it churns toward the eastern coast, bringing life-threatening storm surges and destructive winds. The weather bureau PAGASA has warned that the typhoon could intensify into a super typhoon before making landfall on Sunday night. Currently packing maximum sustained winds of 140 kph and […]
$603 Million in losses as cyclone Montha slams India
Cyclone Montha struck India’s eastern coast this week, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread flooding. Authorities estimate damages at nearly 53 billion rupees ($603 million). Roads, farms, and buildings were severely affected, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate and seek shelter in relief camps. The cyclone made landfall on Tuesday night in […]
Rivers rage: Floods drown villages in Sindh and Punjab
Severe flooding has hit large parts of Sindh and Punjab, submerging villages, destroying crops, and displacing thousands of people. In Naushahro Feroze, floodwaters from the Indus River continue to rise. Entire villages in the katcha (riverine) belt are underwater. Roads to areas like Sher Muhammad Khoso village have been cut off, leaving locals stranded without […]
Minister reviews PDP, Gujrat urban flooding
The Punjab Development Program (PDP) was reviewed during a meeting chaired by Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique at the Civil Secretariat. Secretary Local Government Shakeel Ahmed Mian, Special Secretary Asia Gul, Secretary Local Government Board Rizwan Naseer, Additional Secretary Ahmer Kaifi and others also attended the meeting. The meeting gave special consideration to the situation […]
750,000 cusecs wall of water to strike Sindh tomorrow
A massive flood of 750,000 cusecs is expected to enter Sindh on Sunday, according to Pakistan’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). This follows weeks of relentless flooding across Punjab, which has already displaced over 4.5 million people. PDMA Director General Irfan Ali Kathia called it the largest rescue operation in Punjab’s history. Speaking at a […]
Flooding in Punjab forces 100,000 to flee Sindh
Extreme flooding continues across major rivers in Punjab, with dangerously high water levels recorded at several key headworks. The River Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab remain at “very high flood” stages, triggering evacuations downstream. In Sindh, over 100,000 people have been relocated from flood-prone “kacha” areas to safer ground. According to the Flood Forecasting Division, water […]