Tag: flash floods

Army rescues Hindu pilgrim in Balochistan

--More rains in KP, Balochistan in coming days KARACHI: Pakistan Army rescued several Hindu pilgrims from flooded water through helicopters on Sunday and shifted them...

Eight killed in SWA flash flood

WANA: At least eight persons, including six women and two children, were killed in flash flood in South Waziristan Agency on Saturday. According to officials, a vehicle...

At least 50 killed by flash floods in Indonesia’s Papua

INDONESIA: At least 50 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province, an official said on Sunday, as rescuers raced to...

Rescue operation continues on third day in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The security forces rendered rescue and relief assistance to civil administration on the third day in various parts of Balochistan. Army aviation helicopters were employed...

Heavy rains claim 15 lives in Balochistan, KP

ISLAMABAD: At least 15 people lost their lives while 31 others suffered wounds in different incidents caused by the recent spate of heavy rains...

Second monsoon spell to remain active, alert issued: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The second monsoon spell is likely to remain active while low to medium flooding is expected in Chenab along with associated nullahs of...

Massive overhauling required for Pakistan’s prevailing flood forecasting system

--International climate experts estimate Rs1.397 billion to refurbish PMD’s operational facilities --'Early warnings system for thunderstorms, floods, and flash floods ineffective without the overhauling' LAHORE: Pakistan may not...

Rains cause havoc in areas close to Pak-Iran border

  DALBANDIN: Heavy thunderstorm lashed areas along the Pak-Iran border resulting in flash floods in the mountainous terrain of nearby areas in Balochistan province. The flash...

Five killed in flash floods in Malaysia, army rescue thousands of...

KUALA LUMPUR: Flash floods caused by hours of torrential rain killed at least five people in Malaysia and military forces deployed on Sunday to...

Weather alert! Heavy rains likely to cause flash floods in Karachi,...

Other parts of the country will also receive light to heavy rainfall, the weather department predicted.

Death toll reaches 21 as rain lashes Karachi, interior Sindh

At least 21 people have died in rain-related incidents in the port city and interior Sindh since Thursday, rescue officials said, as numerous roads...

Rain, flash floods claim 8 lives in Balochistan

At least eight people were dead and five others were injured as rain, flash floods wreaked havoc in Balochistan’s Harnai district on Saturday. In the...

26 dead as floods hit bus carrying wedding party in Khyber...

Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains swept away a bus carrying a wedding party on Saturday in Khyber Agency's Landi Kotal area, killing 26...

21 of a wedding party feared dead as flash flood sweeps...

At least 21 people are feared dead after a van carrying a marriage party was caught in flooding and swept away in Khyber Agency...

Flash floods, rains kill 46 people in KP in July: PDMA

At least 46 people, including nine children and 12 women, were killed and 21 others were injured in separate incidents of flash floods and...