The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday warned of flash flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until Sunday. Heavy rainfall from an active westerly system is expected to affect southern, central, and upper districts, putting residents at risk and prompting emergency preparedness. Local streams, nullahs, and urban areas could experience sudden flooding, threatening homes and infrastructure. […]
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Fire breaks out at Imtiaz Superstore in Zamzama area of Karachi
KARACHI – A fire erupted early Monday in the basement of the Imtiaz Superstore in the Zamzama area of Karachi, officials said. The upscale locality is home to many high-end shops and sees thousands of visitors daily. Read More: Gas cylinder blast in North Karachi wedding hall leaves four injured A spokesperson for Rescue 1122 said the […]
Gas compressor blast kills 13 in Karachi building collapse
KARACHI: At least 13 people were killed and 14 others injured when a gas compressor machine exploded, triggering the partial collapse of a residential building in Karachi Soldier Bazaar area early Thursday, officials said. Read More: Use of compressor for increasing gas pressure dangerous, illegal The explosion occurred around Sehri time on the first day of Ramadan, when residents […]
Fire erupts at chemical factory in Karachi’s SITE Industrial area
KARACHI: A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Karachi’s SITE Industrial Area on Tuesday, prompting an immediate response from emergency services, officials said. Rescue 1122 confirmed that the incident occurred near Valika Chowrangi and that teams were actively working to bring the blaze under control. Read More: Karachi warehouse blaze extinguished after more than […]
Punjab orders rapid fire safety measures after plaza blaze
The Punjab government has directed managements of plazas, schools and hospitals across the province to implement fire safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within two weeks, as authorities move to prevent incidents similar to the recent Gul Plaza fire in Karachi. Read More: Punjab CM orders province-wide fire safety audit immediately Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Thursday, […]
Search operation continues at Karachi’s Gul Plaza after fire
Search and rescue operation continued on Thursday at Karachi’s Gul Plaza, days after a devastating fire tore through the shopping mall, killing more than 60 people and leaving dozens of families waiting for news of missing loved ones. Read More: Rescue efforts continue at Gul Plaza as death toll reaches 29 The blaze erupted late Saturday night […]
Three children killed in separate fire incidents in KP
CHARSADDA/MANSEHRA: Tragedy struck in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday as three children lost their lives in two separate fire incidents in Charsadda and Lower Kohistan. Read More: KP CM takes notice of forest fire incidents In Charsadda, a massive blast occurred on Wednesday night at the residence of Ibrahim Khan due to a suspected gas leak, destroying one […]
Kohat landslide kills four, two still trapped under debris
KOHAT: At least four people were killed and two others remain trapped after a landslide hit Qamar village in Gambat tehsil of Kohat on Tuesday. Read More: Landslide in coalmine claims two lives Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene following reports of the incident. Officials said the teams retrieved four bodies trapped under boulders after […]
Five killed, 16 injured in Khyber and Peshawar road accidents
KHYBER/PESHAWAR: Five people lost their lives and 16 others were injured in separate road accidents in Khyber and Peshawar over the weekend, police and Rescue 1122 officials reported on Sunday. The incidents highlighted the dangers of over-speeding and harsh winter conditions in the region. Read More: Dense fog disrupts travel across Punjab, Sindh, KP In […]
5 killed, 24 injured as bus falls into ravine near Talagang
CHAKWAL: At least five people lost their lives while 24 others were injured when a passenger bus falls into a 100-foot-deep ravine near Dhoke Pathan village on the Talagang-Fatehjang Road early Wednesday, Rescue 1122 said. The bus, en route from Rawalpindi to Bahawalpur, was diverted to the route after the motorway was closed due to […]