Heavy rains caused severe damage in occupied Kashmir overnight. Floods and landslides destroyed homes and property. Officials reported that 11 people died due to the disaster. Among the victims were five children from the same family in Reasi district. The heavy rainfall caused widespread fear and distress in the affected areas. In Reasi district, rescue […]
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Flood havoc in KP: 493 km roads, 32 bridges destroyed
Recent floods and landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have caused severe damage to the province’s road infrastructure. The Communications and Works Department reported damage to 331 roads at 336 locations between August 15 and 22. In total, 493 kilometers of roads were washed away, and 57 roads remain closed due to the damage. The department estimates […]
Tourism freezes as monsoon batters North Punjab
Heavy rains and landslides have brought tourism in northern Punjab to a standstill. Torrential monsoon showers have triggered landslides, cloudbursts, and infrastructure damage across Murree, Chakwal, Kallar Kahar, and the Salt Range. As a result, all tourist activities have been suspended for the past two days. One of the most alarming incidents occurred in Patriata, […]
Monsoon chaos: PDMA urges tourists to avoid Murree hills
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned tourists to avoid travelling to Murree. Heavy rains and landslides pose serious dangers in the area. This alert follows recent incidents on the Murree Expressway, where landslides have already occurred. Authorities fear more slides as the seventh monsoon spell continues. Tourists are urged to stay away for […]
Cloudbursts and flash floods kill 43 across KP, GB, and AJK
Deadly cloudbursts and flash floods have wreaked havoc across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), killing at least 43 people. Dozens more are missing, and rescue operations are ongoing in severely affected areas. The disasters, triggered by intense overnight rain, destroyed homes, washed away roads and bridges, and left entire […]
Flood, landslide threat looms over Gilgit-Baltistan region
The Gilgit-Baltistan government has issued a serious alert due to the risk of glacial lake outbursts, landslides, and flooding following forecasts of heavy rainfall in the coming days. According to government spokesperson Faizullah Firaq, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of intense weather that may trigger multiple natural disasters across the mountainous region. Due to […]
30 Dead in China due to torrential rains and landslides
Torrential rains have killed more than 30 people across northern China. The worst-hit areas include Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei province. Most deaths happened in the northeastern part of Beijing’s Miyun district. Landslides and floods have destroyed homes and roads. The national weather service issued a red alert, the second-highest warning level. Authorities evacuated over 80,000 […]
China storms kill 4, displace thousands
At least four people have died and eight are missing after heavy rains caused floods and landslides in northern China. Torrential downpours hit Beijing and nearby Hebei province, where entire villages were affected. Authorities have evacuated over 4,400 people to safer areas. China’s weather agency warned that the situation may worsen in coming days. In […]
Heavy rains to hit Punjab, Murree at risk
A new and powerful spell of monsoon rain is expected to begin across Punjab on July 28. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the rain will continue until July 31. Many districts across the province will receive heavy rain during this period. The PDMA has warned that the intense rainfall could cause landslides […]
India’s monsoon brings early devastation, five dead in Assam floods
Heavy monsoon rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides in India’s northeast, killing at least five people in Assam, officials confirmed on Saturday. The relentless downpour has caused rivers—including the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries—to overflow, devastating many low-lying areas. The annual monsoon season, spanning June to September, is crucial for replenishing water supplies across […]