SHANGLA: Including women, children, 23 people were killed and 8 others were injured in rain-triggered floods, landslides across Shangla district on Friday morning. Deputy commissioner, Shangla, Fawad Khan, said in a statement that 23 dead bodies had been recovered from the different areas of tehsil Alpuri, tehsil Puran, tehsil Chakesar and other areas on Friday […]
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Following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the past two days, including deadly floods due to heavy rains and the crash of a government helicopter during a rescue mission, the provincial government has announced a day of mourning across the province tomorrow. According to an official announcement, the national
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Torrential rains have triggered devastating floods across multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, with several casualties feared and widespread damage reported to infrastructure, homes, and farmland. Local authorities and rescue teams are on high alert as overflowing rivers and flash floods have submerged low-lying areas, swept away roads and bridges, and isolated remote communities.
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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued an alert indicating that intermittent heavy rains are expected in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa next week. Due to these heavy and continuous rains, there is a risk of glacial lake outbursts in the glacial regions of the province. Details from the report highlight that
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The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a high-alert advisory for a strong monsoon system expected to affect the country from 14 August to 22 August. The system is likely to bring widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers, with heavy to very heavy falls predicted in parts of Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan between August 18
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ISLAMABAD: The monsoon spell continues across Pakistan, bringing showers to several regions. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), more rain is likely in isolated areas of Islamabad, Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Azad Kashmir. In Karachi, the Met Office has forecast cloudy and humid conditions over the next 24 hours, with chances of
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July 2025 was the world’s third-hottest July on record, escalating risks of heatwaves, floods, and wildfires, according to climate agencies. The European Union’s Copernicus confirmed the trend, noting severe impacts like Pakistan’s floods and Canada’s uncontrollable forest fires. The World Meteorological Center (WMC) warned of incoming heatwaves in Pakistan, West Asia, Europe, and North America, with temperatures
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ISLAMABAD: Heavy thunderstorms and intense rainfall lashed the federal capital on Thursday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department warning of continued downpours over the next 24-36 hours. The sixth spell of monsoon rains is expected to persist until Friday, raising risks of urban flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in hilly regions. The Met Office alerted authorities about “very heavy” rainfall in
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ISLAMABAD/Rawalpindi: Heavy rains with strong winds and thunderstorms hit the twin cities on [date], breaking the intense heatwave but causing waterlogging in low-lying areas. The downpour provided much-needed relief from the scorching weather, particularly in Islamabad sectors G6, F6, F7, I8, Bani Gala, and Bhara Kahu, as well as Rawalpindi’s Faizabad, Shamsabad, and Khanna Pul. However, several roads
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ISLAMABAD: A new spell of intense monsoon rains is expected to sweep across Pakistan starting Monday, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) warning of flash floods in low-lying areas due to the approaching weather system. According to the PMD, widespread showers are forecast across the northern and central parts of the country from August 4
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