The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall in Karachi and several other parts of the country in the coming days, urging authorities to remain prepared for possible urban flooding and disruptions. Read More: NDMA forecasts steady rise in temperatures across country According to the advisory, Karachi is expected […]
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Heavy rain, hailstorm lash Lahore, inundating low-lying areas
Heavy rain and hailstorms lashed several parts of the provincial capital on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting the flow of traffic on major thoroughfares. On Sunday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted rain in the upper parts of the country, including Lahore, from May 10 to May 12. According to Lahore Water and Sanitation Agency […]
Heavy rain, windstorms may trigger GLOFs in northern areas: PMD issues alert
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warned that a moderate westerly wave is expected to enter the upper regions of the country, raising the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), debris flows, and flash flooding in several vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the PMD advisory, the weather system is likely to […]
PMD warns of heavy rain and hailstorm across Pakistan from May 2-5
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a major weather alert on Friday, predicting a fresh westerly wave to approach the northwestern parts of the country on the evening of May 02, persisting in upper regions until the morning of May 05. The department has warned that widespread dust-thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, hailstorms, and strong winds […]
PMD warns of heavy rain with flash flood risk in northern regions
The Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday warned that strong winds, thunder and lightning, and heavy rain are likely across various parts of the country during the evening and night of March 29, with some areas at risk of flash flooding. According to the department, districts in northern Balochistan — including Zhob, Musakhel, Sibi, Kohlu, Barkhan, […]
Heavy rain and thunderstorms lash UAE, causing floods and disruptions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been hit by heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds, affecting major cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and northern emirates, Gulf News reported on Friday. Read More: Heavy rainfall kills six in Oman, UAE According to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), unstable weather driven by a low-pressure system has […]
Heavy rain deepens humanitarian crisis in Gaza
GAZA/THE HAGUE: Authorities in Gaza warned on Monday that more war-damaged buildings could collapse due to heavy rain, worsening conditions in the already devastated enclave. The weather has also hampered efforts to recover bodies still trapped beneath rubble. Read More: Winter rains drown Palestinian refugee shelters in Gaza At least 12 people were killed on Friday when two […]
Storm Bram batters UK with heavy rain and strong winds
The United Kingdom faces strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Bram hits multiple regions. Thousands of homes in England and Wales lost electricity. Transport services, including trains and flights, are severely disrupted across the country. Authorities have issued warnings for flooding and travel hazards in several areas. Rail and air services are heavily affected […]
Deadly landslide in Central Java kills 6, 17 still missing
A landslide in Central Java, Indonesia, killed six people and left 17 missing after heavy rains, state media reported. The disaster struck the city of Cilacap on Thursday, burying several homes in Cibeunying village. Authorities continue rescue operations amid difficult conditions. Rescuers have recovered three additional bodies, disaster official Budi Irawan said, leaving 17 people […]
Record-breaking rains killing two and disrupting flights: New York
NEW YORK – Torrential rains swept across New York City on Thursday, killing two people and causing widespread flooding and travel disruptions, Mayor Eric Adams confirmed. The heavy downpour, which hit the city in the afternoon, broke multiple rainfall records and left several areas waterlogged. Authorities reported severe flooding in parts of the city, with […]