The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in Sindh, including Karachi, beginning this weekend. A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is expected to affect Sindh from September 7 to 11. The Met Office warned that this system could bring significant rainfall to Karachi during that period. Heavy rain could […]
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Sindh on high alert: Murad Ali Shah issues urgent flood warning
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah warned of possible flooding in the Indus River on Tuesday and Wednesday night. He shared concerns after reviewing updated water flow data from major barrages. The CM instructed authorities to closely monitor embankments and canal systems. He also ordered all relevant departments to stay alert and ready. This warning […]
Punjab floods kill 20, river exploded to save cities
Flooding continues to worsen across Punjab as three major rivers — Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej — overflow, causing severe damage and loss of life. At least 20 people have died, mostly from drowning, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). In Sialkot alone, rescue teams have recovered 16 bodies. To protect Jhang and Chiniot […]
NDMA issues fresh alert as rain deaths cross 700
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of heavy rains and flooding across Pakistan from August 23 to 30. Over 700 people have died so far in rain-related incidents this monsoon season. Three powerful rain systems are expected to hit various regions, bringing downpours, flash floods, and landslides. Authorities are on high alert and […]
Shehbaz, Bilawal, others talk flood response
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has contacted top political leaders to discuss the ongoing monsoon rains and flooding across Pakistan. He spoke over the phone with PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, MQM Convenor Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman. The conversations focused on the worsening weather situation and the need for collective […]
Karachi floods claim 12 lives as monsoon rains batter city
Heavy monsoon rains battered Karachi on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding and multiple casualties. At least 12 people died in separate incidents across the city. Four died when a wall collapsed in Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block 12, while another person died in a similar incident in Orangi Town Sector 11. Additionally, four people died from electrocution in North […]
Islamabad drenched: Rain turns roads into rivers
Islamabad experienced chaos on Tuesday night after heavy rainfall caused mountain streams to overflow, flooding homes and streets in multiple areas. Following intense downpours over the Margalla Hills, flash floods surged through urban drains and storm channels, turning quiet streets into rivers and forcing residents to take shelter indoors. The worst-hit neighborhoods included New Chatta […]
Severe weather hits South Africa: 12 dead, 500,000 homes without power
South Africa is facing harsh weather with heavy snowfall, flooding, and strong winds. So far, 12 people have died, and around 500,000 homes are without electricity. The worst affected areas are the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Schools and roads have been severely impacted by the storms. In one tragic incident, a bus carrying schoolchildren […]
Pakistanis throw up barriers against rising floodwaters; 12 more die
Pakistanis throw up barriers against rising floodwaters; 12 more die. People were building barriers in some parts of Pakistan on Thursday to hold back rising waters that have engulfed nearly a third of the country after weeks of rain, while officials said 12 more deaths took the toll to 1,355. Hundreds of thousands have been […]
Typhoon kills one, leaves several missing in South Korea
Typhoon in South Korea (Busan): Typhoon Hinnamnor killed one person and left nine missing on Tuesday, before heading back to sea with few reports of major property damage. Typhoon in South Korea, one of the most powerful to bear down on the country in decades. The typhoon hit the southern island of Jeju overnight before […]