Tag: Monsoon

The joys of Monsoon

Lahoris enjoyed a pleasant respite from the grueling summer heat on Friday when rain coupled with strong winds brought down the temperature from 44...

33% fear floods due to rains: poll

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces showed that 33% believe that there is a threat of flood...

Heavy monsoon lashes cities

Several areas in Punjab witnessed the first spell of monsoon, as rains brought the mercury down much relieving people from summer heat and consistent...

First monsoon shower hits city

The first monsoon shower hit various cities of the country on early Saturday morning bringing relief to the people from blistering summer heat. According to...

ICT finalises monsoon emergency measures

The Islamabad administration, in coordination with all the departments concerned, has finalised the flood contingency plan, in view of the upcoming monsoon rains and...

Onset of monsoon likely from today

Monsoon rains are likely to start from today, says the Met office. The first spell of monsoon rains will start from Friday and will...

Emergency flood centres set up in Rawalpindi

The city district government has finalised arrangements to tackle possible flood in Nullah Leh during the monsoon. The areas along the Nullah Leh have...

Pre-monsoon rains to start tomorrow

The Metereological Department on Sunday predicted that onset of regular monsoon season is likely during the first week of July, however, pre-monsoon rains will...

Measures taken to meet emergency during monsoon

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Saturday said the provincial government has adopted all precautionary measures to meet any emergency during expected...

‘Monsoon disaster possible if waterways not rectified’

A report, based on surveys on the irrigations drainage networks in Sindh and their reinforcement works as well as the status of removing encroachments...

Qaim for implementing Pre-Monsoon 2012 Contingency Plan

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has directed all the concerned departments to strictly implement the “Pre Monsoon 2012 Contingency Plan” so that...

CS seeks reports about monsoon preparation

Sindh Chief Secretary Raja Muhammad Abbas has sought a comprehensive report about machinery and equipment pertaining to the flood and rain emergency operation. The Secretaries...

PDMA reviews monsoon steps

Provincial Disaster Management Authority Director General Mujahid Sherdil, on Friday, directed the officers of all the departments concerned to update their flood plans in...

On rooftop living

In upper rooms, other wonders Bad news from Delhi. It’s vanishing. The barsati. The small room at the top of the house where the family...

An ominous silence in the international media

Once again, Pakistan’s monsoon flooding is causing devastation for millions. In the southern province of Sindh an estimated seven million people have been caught...

Preparing for the next monsoon

Every year in Karachi, the monsoon rain seems to be more of a menace than a blessing. People welcome it with open arms but...

Monsoon flying away slowly

Five millimeters rain in the city dropped the mercury and the maximum temperature was 32 degrees Celsius on Monday. The Met Office informed that...