Tag: flood
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Heavy rains expected in Karachi, police on high alert
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Karachi, and city police have been alerted. Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said, “The system is intense, moving westward and southwestward. As of now, there is no indication that it’s going to lose its severity and is expected to bring about a very heavy to hefty…
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Victims of 2022 floods to be rescued after two years
The federal and Balochistan governments are planning to rehabilitate the victims of monsoon rains after two years. Both the governments have started a project worth 60 billion rupees with the support of the World Bank. Four project directors have been appointed for the project, which will be supervised by the Federal Department of Planning and…
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Deadly Bangladesh cyclone one of longest seen
Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they’d experienced, blaming climate change for the shift. Cyclone Remal, which made landfall in low-lying Bangladesh and neighbouring India on Sunday evening with fierce gales and crashing waves, left at least 23 people…
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Rains, mudslides kill 29 in southern Brazil’s ‘worst disaster’
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday visited the country’s south where floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed 29 people, with the toll expected to rise. Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul have declared a state of emergency as rescuers continue to search for dozens of people reported missing among the…
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Flash floods wreak havoc in Gwadar
Unexpected floods have hit Pakistan once more as Balochistan bears the brunt of sporadic rainfall just before spring. The flooded area includes the provincial capital of Quetta but this time, Gwadar has been severely affected. The flood was prompted by heavy rains on February 27 in Gwadar where the highest amount recorded was 58 millimetres.…
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Mayor of Karachi lambasted on social media following Karachi rains
The recent rains in Karachi have sparked heavy criticism of the city’s governance on social media. With the main arteries blocked following the rain on Saturday, the city has been flooded while movement has been disrupted. Karachi’s mayor Murtaza Wahab of the PPP is under fire on social media, especially now that the elections are…
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150 still missing after glacial burst in Kolkata
At least 42 people have reportedly died after flash floods swamped following a glacial lake burst its banks in the Indian Himalayas in Kolkata this week. 150 missing people are still missing. On Wednesday, a cloudburst led to severe rain, causing Lhonak Lake to overflow and a consequential avalanche resulting in the flooding of Teesta…
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Another monsoon spell to hit Punjab from Sunday
As many districts in Punjab deal with intense heat, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has predicted rainfall in the coming days. As stated by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the weather will remain hot and humid across the majority of Punjab. Nevertheless, the province is anticipated to experience monsoon rains from August 13…
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Melting glacier causes Indus to stop flowing, locals and infrastructure at risk
The Indus River has stopped flowing due to the melting of a glacier, which has emerged as an eminent threat to the surrounding population in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan. There is a fear of damage to the adjacent population due to the hold in water flow of the Indus River, reported Geo News. The rising…
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Flood waters reach boundary wall of Taj Mahal, raising fears of damage to iconic building
Flood waters from Yamuna river have reached the boundary wall of the Taj Mahal, raising fears of damage to the most famous building in India. Water levels in Yamuna have risen steadily since June when unusually heavy rains hit north India including Uttar Pradesh, home to the iconic Taj. According to India’s Central Water Commission…