PESHAWAR: Severe rains and floods have claimed 631 lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) during the first nine months of the current year, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported on Tuesday. The report also noted that 429 people were injured in rain-related incidents across the province. Among the fatalities, 202 were men, 190 women, and […]
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Bangladesh’s riverbank communities battle relentless floods
KURIGRAM – In northern Bangladesh, families like Nurun Nabi’s are facing relentless displacement as the Brahmaputra River swallows their homes and farmland. Nabi, a farmer and father of four, has had to move twice this year alone, losing rice and lentil fields to the advancing river. “The river is coming closer every day. We are […]
Pakistan may lose 20% of GDP by 2050 due to climate crisis, warns World Bank
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan could lose up to 20 percent of its GDP by 2050 as a result of escalating climate change, recurrent floods, and worsening air pollution, the World Bank Country Director warned during a session organized by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) on “Sustainable Development in an Emerging World.” The World Bank official […]
Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves trail of damage in Vietnam and Philippines
HANOI: Coastal areas in Vietnam are assessing the damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi’s strong winds and heavy rain, which has already claimed one life in Dak Lak province, state media reported. The storm hit central Vietnam late Thursday, uprooting trees, damaging homes, and causing power outages as it moved inland. Authorities warned of continued heavy […]
Between Smog and Floods
Pakistan is no longer dealing with ordinary weather; it is locked in a cycle of disasters that return with every season. When the choking smog of winter clears, floods arrive with merciless force. The country swings violently between one disaster and another, leaving millions without the chance to recover before the next crisis begins. What […]
Floods and landslides leave 15 missing in Papua, mostly children
JAKARTA – At least 15 people, primarily children, are reported missing and are feared dead after floods and landslides struck Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region following heavy rainfall, local authorities said on Monday. Thirteen of the victims were children aged between eight and 17 years, police chief Alfredo Agustinus Rumbiak of the remote Nduga area told […]
Between thirst and floods: Pakistan’s water story
Pakistan’s water story is one of extremes. At times, droughts leave people thirsty, while at others, floods wash away homes, crops, and hopes. Between these realities lies a struggle that defines the nation’s survival. The Qur’an reminds us that water is one of Allah’s greatest blessings: “And We made from water every living thing” (21:30). […]
Pakistan awaits $1.2B IMF tranche amid flood losses
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board will meet in December to consider a $1.2 billion tranche for Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This tranche includes $200 million through the Climate Resilience Financing initiative. Officials at the Ministry of Finance remain hopeful that the tranche will be approved smoothly following the staff-level […]
Torrential rains submerge Central Vietnam, 11 missing and 13 dead
Heavy floods have struck central Vietnam, killing 13 people and leaving 11 others missing, the government reported Friday. The floods follow record rainfall over the past several days. Several towns, including Hue and Hoi An, face severe water levels, with homes and streets submerged. Authorities continue rescue operations as families remain trapped in flood-hit areas. […]
MD Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal Visits Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry
LAHORE, 31 October — Managing Director Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal, Senator Shaheen Khalid Butt visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and met with President LCCI Faheem-ur-Rehman Saigol. Vice President LCCI Khurram Lodhi, Vice President SAARC Chamber and former LCCI President Mian Anjum Nisar, former President Muhammad Ali Mian, Executive Committee Members Aamir Saeed Mian, […]