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Rawal Dam spillways to be opened today, public safety alert issued

Rawal Dam spillways to be opened today, public safety alert issued

The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration announced to open the spillways of Rawal Dam on Sunday (today) at 4 pm. This measure is being taken as a precaution due to rising water levels in the dam, which has reached to 1,752 feet, said the spokesman of ICT administration. Residents living near urban river channels are […]

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The fifth alert of storm continues in Karachi

KARACHI: The Meteorological Department has issued the fifth tropical cyclone alert in Sindh’s coastal belt. Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz has said that the deep depression is at a distance of 167 km to the south-east of Karachi. A deep depression can develop into a powerful storm. He has said that the stormy rain system may […]

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Airport authorities issue alert amid thunderstorm forecast in Karachi

Airport authorities issue alert amid thunderstorm forecast in Karachi

KARACHI: In response to the expected torrential rains, Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) has called for emergency and safety measures to ensure safe flight operations at Karachi’s Jinnah international Airport, ARY News reported on Friday. The Airport authorities stressed to immediate drainage of accumulated water on tarmac areas – the area of an airport where airplanes […]

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Fourth cyclone alert issued for coastal areas of Karachi

Fourth cyclone alert issued for coastal areas of Karachi

KARACHI: The Meteorological Department has issued the fourth cyclone alert, indicating that a cyclone has formed in the Northeast Arabian Sea, ARY News reported on Friday. As per Meteorological Department, the storm is currently located about 170 km south and southeast of Karachi and is expected to move initially towards the west and northwest. As […]

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Sindh CM orders vigilance after cyclone alert

Sindh CM orders vigilance after cyclone alert

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed the local administration and all concerned departments to keep vigilance over an alert issued by the PDMA. “According to the weather forecast heavy rainfall is likely in several districts of Sindh,” chief minister said. “All necessary preparations should be completed, which needed to deal with […]

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India's Gujarat receives incessant rainfall, alert issued for cities

India’s Gujarat receives incessant rainfall, alert issued for cities

India’s Gujarat state experiencing incessant torrential rainfall since the last week, leaving it in havoc as red alert has been issued for the state capital Ahmedabad, Surat and other cities. Around 300mm rainfall and several deaths have been reported in the state. According to reports around 100 people have been died in weather-related incidents. Gujarat, […]

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RAin

NDMA issued alert for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The NDMA has said in its issued alert that there is a forecast of heavy rain with thunder in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during August 27-28. There is a risk of flooding in rivers and streams due to heavy […]

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