Tag: Flood
Korea flood death toll rises to 133 with 395 missing: UN
The death toll from severe flooding in the northeast of North Korea has risen to 133 with another 395 missing, the UN said.
Some 107,000...
Treacherous rains trigger flood fears in Sindh, Balochistan
At least five people drowned while 49 were rescued as rains, flash floods hit Balochistan’s Harnai district over the weekend, while flood water from...
Rivers Indus, Ravi, Kabul in low flood
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said River Indus at Kalabagh and River Ravi at Shahdara are flowing in low flood while River Kabul...
15 dead, bodies of 19 missing victims found after flash floods...
At least 15 deaths have been confirmed in the flash floods that inundated Arsoon area. Bodies of nineteen victims who went missing after being...
Heatwave, flood this year’s biggest climate change threats: PMD
Pakistan has become the third top-most affected country in the world hit by climate change in the past few years. This year's biggest challenge...
PDMA on high alert after heavy rains in Balochistan
The Balochistan government has put Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on high alert; flash floods are expected that might be caused by heavy rains...
Very high flood likely in Jhelum, Chenab in coming 36-48 hours
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) reported on Tuesday that a very high flood levels are likely during the next 36-48 hours in rivers Jhelum...
Shehbaz puts depts on flood alert
Punjab CM orders round-the-clock monitoring of rivers
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday instructed the officials and departments concerned to remain fully alert and...
Khan grills PML-N for ‘apathy’ towards remote areas
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Monday strongly criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership during his visit to the flood-hit areas of South Punjab.
Rain claims 25 lives, flood sirens sounded in capital
As many as 25 people died in separate rain-related incidents across the country on Monday and the Pakistan Army has been alerted in the wake of likely flooding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad while the Metrological Department has forecasted a new round of rains from March 4 (Wednesday).
Bilawal stands with flood victims in troubled waters
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, accompanied by former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, National Assembly Opposition Leader Syed Khurshid Shah and PPP...
Flood destroys nearly 2,000 schools in Punjab
Dar says govt has received foreign assistance for flood affected people’s rehabilitation but will utilise funds after scrutiny of damages
An estimated 2,000 schools were...
Flood hits several Sindh areas
Water level at River Indus soars at Guddu Barrage as Chenab puts several areas in Muzaffargarh district at risk of flooding
PM visits Muzaffargarh flood-hit...
Muzaffargarh flood victims attack MNA Dasti
Enraged flood victims Monday attacked Jamshed Dasti, an independent MNA from Muzaffargah, holding him responsible for the damages caused to their agricultural lands and...
Half of Multan saved from flood, Muzaffargarh on tenterhooks
Army blows up Head Mohammad Wala to divert floodwater from Akber embankment
PM directs officials to accelerate relief efforts and present national disaster management plan...
Tempers flare as mass flood evacuations begin in IHK
Floods that have killed 450 people in India and Pakistan began to recede on Wednesday giving rescue teams a chance to evacuate thousands of...
India, Sharif bros have drowned people in floods: Pervez Elahi
Former Punjab chief minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has said that the Sharif brothers are responsible for devastation caused by flood in Punjab, adding...
