Tag: heavy rainfall
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NDMA warns of potential high level of flooding in Sutlej
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning stating that the Ganda Singhwala area along the Sutlej River may experience a medium to high level of flooding within the next 24 to 48 hours, Dawn has reported. The NDMA advised the administration of flood-prone areas, particularly in the Trimmu area of the river…
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Heavy rains, flash flooding in Balochistan kills at least 102 people
At least 102 people have died due to the torrential rains and flash floods in Balochistan. “Thirty-two children and 28 women are among the dead so far,” said Naseer Ahmed Nasar, the director-general of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Nasar further added that most of the children drowned in flash floods that were triggered…
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Sindh govt declares Monday public holiday in Karachi and Hyderabad due to heavy rain
Following relentless rain, the Government of Sindh has declared a public holiday for tomorrow (Monday) in Hyderabad and Karachi. The spokesman for the Sindh government, Murtaza Wahab, announced that the 25th of July will be a public holiday in the Karachi and Hyderabad Divisions after Sunday’s relentless rain continued to cause urban flooding and the…