ISLAMABAD: The recent flash floods in Balochistan have caused multiple optic fiber breaks ultimately disrupted voice and data services in Lasbela, Kech, Panjgoor, Gawadar, Awaran, Ziarat, Mastung, and adjoining areas. About 343 cell sites of three cellular mobile operators (Telenor, Zong, and Ufone) and PTCL have been affected due to floods said a news release […]
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Indonesia eyes moving capital from congested Jakarta
Indonesia is considering a plan to move its capital away from sprawling megalopolis Jakarta, officials said Monday, but any jump to a new city could still be years away. The idea of moving Indonesia’s seat of government from an urban conglomeration of nearly 30 million people with some of the world’s worst traffic jams has […]
Eastern Canada battles flooding after days of rain
Several days of heavy rains have swollen rivers and reservoirs in eastern Canada, driving thousands of people from their homes. The worst situation is in the town of Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, west of Montreal. It was inundated Saturday night after the Lake of Two Mountains burst through a natural dike. More than 6,500 people there have been […]
Torrential rain triggers flooding, evacuations in Indonesia’s capital
Torrential rain triggered flooding in parts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta overnight, the disaster agency said Friday, forcing the evacuation of residents. Heavy rain pounded the greater Jakarta area, causing the Ciliwung river to burst its banks, and prompting flash flooding in at least 17 communities. Dozens of residents in parts of the capital’s east, […]
Pakistan needs a sustainable disaster management policy
The best disaster management practices lead to lasting solutions to natural calamities and create resilience among the communities. Unfortunately, in Pakistan, poor planning, inactiveness of institutions and poorly-trained disaster management officials make manageable circumstances into unmanageable ones. Pakistan has experienced various huge disasters in history, be it the earthquake of October 8, 2005, that hit major […]