Flood warnings were issued, hundreds of homes were evacuated, thousands more lost power and a man was missing as heavy rain lashed southeast Australia on Thursday. Rivers across Australia’s most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria, and the island state of Tasmania were rising dangerously with catchments soaked by months of above-average rainfall. Around […]
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Drive for climate compensation grows after Pakistan’s floods
Every part of Rajul Noor’s life has been wrecked by this summer’s massive monsoon-driven floods. The 12-year-old girl’s family home is destroyed, as is the school that she loved. The friends she used to walk to school and play with are scattered, finding refuge elsewhere. “Our whole world is underwater, and nobody has helped us,” […]
Venezuela floods kill 22 after heavy rains
CARACAS: At least 22 people died and 52 were missing after five small rivers in central Venezuela flooded due to heavy rains, Venezuela Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said Sunday. The downpour on Saturday night swept large tree trunks and debris from surrounding mountains into the community of Tejerias, 40 miles (67 kilometers) southwest of Caracas, […]
President urges for adaptation of best practices aimed at resilience building of nation
President Dr. Airf Alvi: adaptation of best practices aimed at resilience building. President Dr. Arif Alvi has stressed that the observance of ‘National Resilience Day’ reminded them of the need to adopt best practices, implement desired policy actions and strategies aimed at resilience building of the nation. “In view of our vulnerabilities, I would urge […]
World can’t expect Pakistan to handle flood-related chaos on its own: Mahathir Mohamad
The former prime minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad has appealed to the world to come together and help Pakistan to overcome the effects of the devastating floods. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), more than 1,300 people have lost their lives, while 33 million more have been affected by the devasting floods which […]
Hina: International community should equitably share burden of climate crisis
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar emphasized that the international community must equitably share the burden of the climate crisis as it was a global challenge requiring a global response and collective action. The state minister, in a meeting with US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar held on Tuesday, said that despite being one […]
Polling for LG by-elections in Balochistan completes peacefully
Quetta: Polling for LG by-elections in Balochistan completes peacefully. Polling for the local government (LG) by-elections in four districts of Balochistan completed peacefully, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Spokesman Naeem Ahmed said. The spokesman told APP that amid tight security, polling in 57 wards of Musakhail, Mastung, Duki and Loralai districts started at 8 […]
Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Monday on Pakistan to seek debt relief from its close partner China as floods devastate the South Asian country. Blinken urges Pakistan to seek China debt relief after floods. Blinken promised strong US support for Pakistan as it dries out from the floods, which have submerged one-third of […]
Balochistan floods claim 12 more lives
Quetta: Balochistan’s death number amid floods reached 322 with 12 more dead, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported. According to the PDMA, over 500,000 cattle and livestock have been dead, and 185,000 homes have been damaged amid the calamity. 65,000 homes were completely demolished while 120,000 were partially damaged, the PDMA told. 103 dams […]
Dengue outbreak expected in 10 major cities: Met Office
Dengue outbreak is expected in 10 major cities. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of the likelihood of a dengue outbreak in 10 major cities and flood-hit areas due to the climatic conditions in the post-monsoon season. As per the PMD, the atmospheric variables are providing ideal conditions for the multiplication of mosquitoes and consequently […]