The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted on Sunday that heavy rain will begin in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa starting tomorrow, Monday. In response to this forecast, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued an alert, indicating the likelihood of heavy rains in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from September 15 to September 19. They advised district […]
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LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab has issued an alert ahead of the 11th spell of monsoon rains, warning of possible flooding in rivers, streams, and nullahs. A PDMA spokesperson said that rainfall is forecast in the upper catchment areas of rivers from Tuesday to Friday. The authority cautioned that heavy showers could
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MOSCOW: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia’s Far East on Saturday, According to USGS, the quake hit 111 kilometres (69 miles) east of the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of 39.5 kilometres. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said “hazardous”
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KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heavy rain warning for Karachi, predicting intense rainfall from late tonight through the day. Chief Meteorologist stated that a strong low-pressure system has formed, likely to bring heavy to very heavy showers in parts of the city. “The system is expected to become active around 2am
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KARACHI: Heavy downpours lashed Karachi and several districts of Sindh on Sunday as a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea intensified into a depression, triggering the 10th spell of monsoon rains in the province. In Karachi, torrential rains hit Malir, Shah Latif, North Karachi, and Bahria Town in the afternoon, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds in various parts of Southern Punjab over the next 24 to 48 hours. According to details, the areas expected to be affected include Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Ahmedpur, Liaqatpur, Zahir Pir, Rajanpur, Khanpur, Muzaffargarh, Dera
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ISLAMABAD: As many as 907 people have lost their lives during the ongoing monsoon season and floods across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported on Saturday. According to the latest update, 1,044 people have been injured, while thousands of homes and livestock have been destroyed nationwide. The provincial breakdown shows Punjab bearing the
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ISLAMABAD: A new round of heavy rains is expected to lash most districts of Punjab and Sindh from September 6 to 10, the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warned today. In Punjab, rainfall has been forecast for Lahore, Rawalpindi, Murree, Attock, Gujrat, and Sialkot, while Narowal, Jhelum, Hafizabad, Okara, and Sahiwal are also likely to
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in various parts of the country between September 7 and 9. PMD informed that a strong westerly weather system is expected to enter Sindh from Rajasthan on September 6. As a result, heavy downpours are likely in districts including Tharparkar, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad.
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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a high alert for the Sutlej River amid dangerously rising water levels caused by heavy discharges from India’s Pong and Bhakra dams. According to the National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC), water flow at Ganda Singh Wala has reached an exceptionally high flood level, recording 335,591 cusecs.
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