A powerful cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in Thore Valley of Diamer district, causing widespread destruction as heavy rainfall swept through mountainous areas. At the same time, rising temperatures accelerated glacier melting across Gilgit-Baltistan, increasing water levels in rivers and streams and raising fears of additional flooding in vulnerable regions. The floodwaters damaged homes, orchards, […]
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NDMA warns of flood risks from pre-monsoon rains
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast intermittent pre-monsoon rainfall across several parts of Pakistan from June 28 to July 3, warning that changing weather conditions could increase the risk of glacier melting, flash floods and landslides. Authorities have urged people to remain alert as heavy rain and intense heat may create dangerous situations […]
Rain to ease heatwave across parts of Pakistan
Pakistan is expected to experience a mix of intense heat and incoming rainfall this week as weather authorities forecast continued heatwave conditions from June 7 to 12. While several regions will remain under severe heat stress, rain is expected to bring partial relief to northern and central areas later in the forecast period. According to […]
PMD warns of glacial floods risk in northern Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an alert warning of possible glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs) in the northern regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following the expected arrival of a westerly weather system this weekend. Read More: PMD warns of heavy rain and hailstorm across Pakistan from May 2-5 According to the Met Office, […]
PM sets up task force on climate change amid heatwave, glacier melting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday set up a task force on climate change in view of the country currently facing heatwave and melting of glaciers. The task force included relevant federal ministers, secretaries, provincial chief secretaries, and relevant provincial secretaries, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and senior officials of other agencies. The […]