Tag: Rains

Two die as heavy rain lashes city

KARACHI: Rain and thundershowers lashed Karachi on Saturday morning after dark clouds hovered over the city’ sky. Two persons died due to electrocution at Mianwali Colony in Manghopir...

Drought severity lowers in Sindh province amid ongoing rains

KARACHI: The drought's severity has lowered in Sindh after month-long rains in the province’s districts of Tharparkar, Umerkot, Khairpur, Matyari, Qambar-Shahdadkot, Sajawal and Thatta; however,...

PDMA issues flood alert in Punjab

LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood alert for parts of Punjab in anticipation of outflows from Indian reservoirs and...

Landslides caused by monsoon rains kill 19 in southern India

NEW DELHI: Landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 19 people in southern India, cutting off road links and submerging several...

SC orders sewers across Karachi to be cleaned before first spell...

KARACHI: The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday directed authorities to clean sewers across Karachi before the first spell of monsoon rain. A two-judge bench comprising of Justice Sajjad Ali...

Cold wave grips Peshawar division as torrential rain lashes KP, FATA

  PESHAWAR: Cold waves have gripped Peshawar division after heavy downpour started lashing most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and FATA since Saturday night, where...

13 dead in California heavy rains and mudslides

ROMERO CANYON: At least 13 persons are dead amid “waist-deep” mudslides in US’ southern California, where heavy rains triggered flooding, an official said. Some 163 people...

Rains, snowfall likely to bring cold wave in country

LAHORE: The country is likely to face a decrease in temperature as scattered rains and snowfall over hills is likely to increase the intensity...

Efforts of PDMA, provincial depts against rains, floods lauded

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Planning and Development (P&D) and Cabinet Committee on Floods Chairman Malik Nadeem Kamran has appreciated the Cabinet Committee members, Provincial Disaster...

Rescue operations continue in Karachi after torrential rains

The relief and rescue operation in Karachi continues after the torrential rains the city received during the last two days. Pakistan Army and Rangers are...

Rain paralyzes routine life in Lahore

Intermittent rain continued lashing in provincial metropolis Lahore for the second consecutive day on Thursday, paralysing the normal routine of the citizens. The continuous...

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...

First monsoon spell floods roads, causes accidents in Capital

Citizens hold CDA, IMC responsible for poor drainage system The first spell of monsoon didn’t bode well for the capital as many sectors and localities...

212 people killed in recent rains, floods: NDMA

Two hundred and twelve people were killed and one hundred and eighty eight others injured in recent rains and floods in different parts of...

Rains leave 42 dead

The death toll from torrential rains that have lashed Pakistan for the past five days has risen to 42, authorities said Monday, with collapsed...

‘Unprecedented’ rains caused loss

Punjab govt spokesman says govt was prepared for rains but the rainfall was more severe than predicted Says govt preparedness has reduced losses incurred The Punjab...

Hold in there, army is coming to pull you out!

During a rescue operation in Jehlum, Pakistan Army troops pulled 89 people out of the debris of houses, which were collapsed due to heavy...