KATHMANDU: A devastating flood that hit a village in Nepal’s Everest region was caused by a glacial lake outburst, local government officials and experts said Saturday. Climate change experts said it was a clear example of the “catastrophic impacts” increasing global temperatures were having on people who had done the least to contribute to the […]
PESHAWAR: A weather advisory issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authoity has warned that urban flooding may occur in major cities as the monsoon clouds continue to rain down their content on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are penetrating southern and central parts of the country. A westerly wave […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued directives to NDMA, PDMAs and other related institutions to be on high alert to deal with the expected threat of flooding due to rains in the urban areas of Punjab. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in view of the heavy rains across the country that he is personally monitoring […]
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, forecasting heavy rains in the province from August 14 to 18, ARY News reported. According to the NDMA, various regions, including Hazara, Malakand Division, Peshawar, Bannu, D.I. Khan, Hangu, Haripur, and Kohat, are expected to receive significant rainfall during this period, […]
Listen to article PESHAWAR: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in anticipation of monsoon rains expected from August 14 to 18 across the province. Relevant departments have been put on high alert due to the potential risk of flooding. According to the NDMA, the expected rainfall could lead […]
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released the hydrological outlook report of rivers and reservoirs. According to the report, low water flow is expected in the catchment areas of Mangala Dam. In River Chenab, low to moderate water flow is expected in Marala, Khanki and Kadirabad. The Pir Panjal Range (North-Eastern Punjab) drains, streams […]
The Saudi Meteorological Department has revealed the possibility of rains continuing in different areas of the kingdom until the middle of this week. According to Saudi media, the General Directorate of Civil Defense has emphasized the need to follow the instructions and precautions in view of the weather conditions in Riyadh, Medina and Najran region. […]
RAWALPINDI: Heavy rains continued to lash the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday, marking the fourth consecutive day of downpours that began on Saturday night. The intense rainfall led to flooding in low-lying areas, while the water level in Nallah Lai surged between 10.5 and 14.5 feet, prompting authorities to issue a pre-alert. […]
SEOUL: North Korea will move more than 15,000 flood victims to the capital, state media said Saturday, as leader Kim Jong Un insisted recovery efforts would be “based on self-reliance” despite offers of aid from abroad. Pyongyang last week said a record downpour in late July had killed an unspecified number of people, flooded dwellings, […]
KASHMORE: River Indus has been in medium flood at Guddu barrage with around 3.5 Lac cusecs inflow, according to the barrage’s Control Room, ARY News reported on Thursday. Monsoon rainfall in upstream has surged the water level in Indus, officials said. “The water level has surged in Indus River at Guddu Barrage as 3,49,911 cusecs […]