Tag: monsoon
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Rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kill 19 within two days
Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods have devastated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in 19 deaths and 15 injuries over the past two days. According to a report from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), severe weather has affected Dara Adamkhel, Bajaur, Chitral, Dir, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swat, Charsadda, Swabi, South Waziristan, and Hangu. Fatalities include 11…
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Kardashians in India for billionaire wedding gala
Socialite sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian were among the global celebrities spotted in India on Friday to attend a lavish three-day wedding ceremony staged by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani. Ambani’s youngest son Anant and fiancee Radhika Merchant, both 29, will tie the knot over the weekend in the financial capital Mumbai following months of…
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Karachi walo, aa raha hai garmi ka tor; Monsoon about to enter Sindh
Monsoon winds are likely to enter Sindh from tonight bringing relief to the heat-afflicted southern province, reports Geo News. The weather is likely to remain hot and humid in most places of Sindh on Saturday, while a drizzle is expected in some places in coastal areas today, according to the Meteorological Department Monsoon winds will…
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Pre-monsoon rain on the way to Pakistan
The Meteorological Department has predicted the advent of pre-monsoon rains in the country. Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz has said that pre-monsoon rains will likely begin after June 19. He warned that more than normal rainfall is expected this year. As for the chances of rain on Eid, the chief metreologist said that there is no…
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Will your city get monsoon rain in the next four days?
According to the Met Department, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are likely to penetrate the upper parts of the country from Tuesday night, whereas a westerly wave is also likely to enter these areas today. Under the influence of these systems, rain and wind-thunderstorms are expected in different parts of Kashmir, including Neelum, Muzaffarabad,…
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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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Pakistan Meteorological Department issues countrywide monsoon warning
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has on Sunday issued a countrywide advisory of heavy monsoon rain, warning that from Monday night onwards there could be hailstorms resulting in urban flooding, as reported by Dawn. PMD said that moist currents from the Arabian Sea are expected to enter the upper parts of Pakistan while a wave…
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VIDEO: DHA Karachi under fire as residents storm Cantt Board office to protest lack of monsoon infrastructure
Residents of Karachi’s upscale Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on Monday gathered within the premises of Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) to protest against the lack of monsoon infrastructure and the administration’s failure to provide them basic amenities. The protests followed the destruction wreaked by torrential rains that drowned the country’s business hub last week as both…
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Karachi: Resilient no more
A city once known as the ‘city of lights’ has now been without electricity for almost three days and counting. Karachi resembles a dump now with dilapidated roads, virtually no sewerage system, no government public transport, buildings on top of each other without following any safety laws, no emergency response system, nothing. Recent visuals on…
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Karachiites lash out at K-electric for power outage, KE responds
As this year’s spell of monsoon rains wreaks havoc in Karachi, flooded roads and houses, clogged drains and power outages have been disrupting Karachiites’ routine for the past few days. Amid all this, the city’s residents found themselves in added misery as there is also hours-long power outages. Most of them have taken to Twitter…