Flood Update: Indus River Levels Slowly Recede, Villages Remain Affected The latest readings from major barrages along the show a gradual easing of floodwaters, though many villages and farmland remain submerged. At Guddu Barrage, water inflow was recorded at 587,983 cusecs, while the outflow stood at 509,074 cusecs, indicating a steady receding trend. Meanwhile, Sukkur Barrage […]
High Flood Alert Issued in Pakistan Following India’s Water Release Islamabad – Authorities in Pakistan have been alerted to rising flood risks as India issues a high flood warning downstream of the Harike and Ferozepur barrages. The Indian High Commission has formally informed Islamabad about the situation, prompting Pakistan’s Ministry of Water Resources to notify […]
Punjab on High Alert as Heavy Inflows from India Trigger Flood Threat LAHORE – Punjab is on high alert after heavy inflows from India into the Sutlej and Chenab rivers raised the risk of severe flooding. The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued an urgent warning, cautioning of extraordinary […]
UN Warns Billions Still Lack Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation UNITED NATIONS – A new UN report has revealed a stark reality: one in every four people across the globe did not have access to safely managed drinking water in 2023. More than 100 million people were forced to rely on unsafe sources such as […]
India Releases Water into Sutlej and Ravi Rivers, Flood Alert Issued in Punjab LAHORE – India released additional water from the Madhopur Dam late last night, raising water levels in the Sutlej and Ravi rivers, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed on Monday. According to NDMA, the situation is being closely monitored as heavy […]
Karachi Mayor Promises Swift Action to Restore Water Supply in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Karachi – Mayor Murtaza Wahab has criticized the management of Pakistan Steel Mills for negligence, saying their inaction has left residents of Gulshan-e-Hadeed without a proper water supply. “People were facing hardships due to the obstinate attitude of some individuals,” he remarked. Assuring the […]
Monsoon Rains Raise Rawal Dam Water Level, Authorities Prepare for Spillway Release ISLAMABAD – The ongoing monsoon rains have pushed the water level of Rawal Dam to 1,750 feet as of this morning. In response, authorities plan to open the dam’s spillways under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Nilore. Rescue, security, and medical teams have […]
Karachi: Child Crushed by Water Tanker, CCTV Footage Surfaces Karachi – Heartbreaking CCTV footage has emerged from Karachi, capturing the moment a water tanker fled the scene after fatally running over a young boy. In the video, a child and another man can be seen running after the tanker. The boy, crying and pointing at […]
KARACHI – Mayor Murtaza Wahab has said that some viral videos on social media are just false propaganda. He said if those videos were true, the government would not be planning to open the new water canal on August 13. The mayor shared that Karachi is getting extra water after 22 years, thanks to the […]
9-Hour Power Shutdown Causes Water Shortage in Karachi Karachi – K-Electric has announced a 9-hour power shutdown for maintenance work. Due to this, power supply to many feeders at the Dhabeji Pumping Station was partly suspended. Because of this, the city is expected to face a shortage of 85 million gallons of water. This may […]
