According to the PDMA, monsoon rains have caused the Swat River to overflow, leading to a severe flood situation. It released an initial damage report, confirming that landslides and flash floods in Swat have claimed 11 lives and injured 6 people. The deceased include four men, three women, and four children, according to PDMA. The […]
Weather to Stay Humid and Hot, Rain Expected Soon The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) says the weather will stay partly cloudy with high humidity, making it feel very hot and uncomfortable. PMD also said that sea winds are blocked, so the heat in Karachi will continue. But from Friday, June 27, the weather may change. […]
Rainfall Update in Punjab A spokesman from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) shared an update about the pre-monsoon rains in Punjab. He said that the Lahore airport area got 37mm of rain, while the rest of Lahore received only 4mm. Other rainfall amounts were: Noorpur Thall: 29mm Rawalpindi: 14mm Gujranwala: 28mm Sialkot: 11mm Mianwali: […]
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has said that pre-monsoon rains with strong winds are expected in many parts of the country between June 20 and 23. PMD also said that this year’s monsoon season may bring 25% more rain than normal. This could lead to major changes in weather across different areas. In Punjab, some […]
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in a report stated that 10 people were killed in rainfall and storm in KP, including five men, three women, and two children. Those injured included 13 men, 10 women, and seven children, the disaster management authority shared in its report. The rain and storm thoroughly damaged two houses, while […]
The development came during a hearing on a case related to the prevention of smog and environmental pollution. WASA’s lawyer submitted a detailed report regarding the water meter initiative. According to the report, a summary has been sent for the inclusion of the water meters in the next year budget. Additionally, WASA will procure 1,000 […]
The rainfall is expected to continue intermittently until Saturday. According to the PDMA, rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Malakand, Buner, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Waziristan, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Bannu, Karak, and Kohat. In preparation, PDMA has issued directives to all […]
According to IRSA, provincial governments have been alerted about the critical water situation, and a new water distribution framework has been issued to manage the remaining Rabi season. The authority estimates a 30 to 35 percent water shortage during the rest of the season, which will significantly impact Punjab and Sindh. IRSA has stated that […]
According to reports, the rescue operation has been ongoing for over 27 hours as authorities work tirelessly to reach the miners. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), three additional bodies have been pulled from the mine, bringing the total recovered to four. The trapped miners are believed to be located at a depth […]