Deadly Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan, Over 600 Killed and Thousands Injured KABUL – A powerful earthquake has devastated parts of Afghanistan, leaving at least 622 people dead and more than 1,500 injured, according to the Taliban-run interior ministry. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, flattening villages and overwhelming hospitals already struggling to […]
Punjab Grapples with Floods as Thousands Fall Ill; CM Maryam Nawaz Oversees Relief Efforts Parts of Punjab are facing severe flooding following the sudden release of water into the Sutlej and Ravi rivers by India. Health officials report that over 9,000 cases of various infectious diseases have emerged in Lahore alone in the past 24 […]
Floods Devastate Punjab, Dozens Dead and Thousands Displaced SIALKOT – Flooding continues to wreak havoc across Punjab, claiming dozens of lives and displacing thousands as rivers swell to dangerous levels. In Sialkot district, tragedy struck when five members of the same family lost their lives in Sambarial. Across the Gujranwala division, at least 15 people […]
Rivers in Punjab Reach Dangerous Levels as Floods Displace Thousands Punjab – The Flood Forecasting Division has reported alarming water levels in several major rivers across Punjab. The River Ravi at Shahdara is flowing at about 145,000 cusecs, while at Jassar, it has reached 152,000 cusecs. Lahore’s Commissioner reassured residents that the peak has passed […]
Vietnam Braces for Typhoon as Mass Evacuations Begin HANOI — Vietnam is preparing for its fifth typhoon of the year as the powerful storm churns through the Gulf of Tonkin, whipping up waves nearly 10 meters high and forcing mass evacuations along the country’s coast. Authorities said more than 325,000 residents from five coastal provinces […]
Severe Flooding Hits Hunza Valley, Thousands Stranded Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is facing devastating floods after a combination of melting glaciers and heavy monsoon rains swept through the region. On August 12, a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from Shisper Glacier caused the Hassanabad Nullah to overflow, damaging roads and infrastructure and putting homes […]
