Tag: emergancy
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Pakistan officially declares flood situation a ‘national emergency’
The government on Thursday officially declared the ongoing flood situation in the country a “national emergency”. Minister of Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the time has arrived to show “national spirit” in the face of the tremendous calamities in Sindh and Balochistan. At least 937 people have died in floods caused by heavy rains in…
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IN PICTURES: Earthquake kills 950 people in Afghanistan
At least 950 people have died in Afghanistan as a result of an earthquake. The earthquake was magnitude 6.1 at a depth of 51 km while the epicentre was about 44 km from Khost city in Afghanistan, said the US Geological Survey (USGS). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his grief over the loss of…
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Punjab Govt imposes emergency in Murree, issues order to open govt offices and rest houses
The Government of Punjab has imposed emergency in Murree after at least 16 people died of the extreme cold, while in their cars, during the snowstorm. However, as per some reports most people did not die of cold, but because of the fumes from their car heater. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has directed officials…