Rescue teams and local residents continued desperate search efforts in Afghanistan’s eastern Nuristan province on Tuesday after devastating flash floods killed at least 23 people and left around 100 others missing. Read More: Flash floods kill six in Landi Kotal, wreak havoc in Mansehra The disaster struck Parun, the provincial capital of Nuristan, where torrents of water, […]
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Flash floods claim lives in Khyber district
At least three people lost their lives after a vehicle carrying Afghan families returning home was swept away by flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Monday, as heavy monsoon rains continued to trigger emergencies across northern Pakistan. Read More: Heavy rain triggers flash flooding in upper Balakot, According to Rescue 1122, the vehicle was caught […]
Rain-triggered roof collapsed kills 11 in Kohat
At least 11 people, including women and children, were killed and 12 others injured after the roof of a mud house collapsed during heavy rainfall in Kohat, highlighting the dangers posed by monsoon weather in vulnerable communities. Read More: Roof collapse kills four children in DG Khan The tragic incident occurred on Monday in Malagin, a […]
PMD warns of flash floods, landslides in northern areas
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and humid weather in most parts of the country on Tuesday, with rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms expected at isolated places in Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeast Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan. The Met Office warned that heavy rainfall could trigger landslides and flash flooding in local streams […]
Flash floods devastate Diamer as Karakoram Highway remains blocked
Torrential rains triggered powerful flash floods across several valleys of Diamer overnight, causing widespread destruction to homes, farmland, roads and public infrastructure. The floods also blocked the Karakoram Highway, leaving hundreds of passengers, freight vehicles and tourists stranded. Emergency teams started rescue and assessment work while authorities began efforts to restore damaged routes and essential […]
Flash floods cause widespread damage in Diamer
Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall caused widespread destruction across several valleys of Diamer overnight, damaging homes, infrastructure and agricultural land while disrupting travel on the Karakoram Highway. Read More: Cloudburst floods devastate Diamer’s Thore Valley, displacing families According to local police, powerful floodwaters swept through multiple areas, destroying several houses, trees, crops, pedestrian bridges, traditional water mills and […]
Fresh monsoon spell triggers flood alerts across Pakistan
A fresh monsoon system has entered Pakistan, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to many regions while ending the recent heatwave in several cities. Heavy showers fell across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and other parts of Punjab, lowering temperatures and improving weather conditions. However, authorities also warned that the new spell could increase the risk of flooding […]
Monsoon devastation claims 14 lives across Pakistan provinces
The first spell of monsoon rains has caused widespread destruction across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Punjab, claiming at least 14 lives and leaving dozens injured. Heavy rainfall, lightning strikes, flash floods, collapsing houses and strong winds damaged homes, disrupted daily life and prompted emergency authorities to launch rescue and relief operations in several affected districts. […]
Cloudburst floods devastate Diamer’s Thore Valley, displacing families
A powerful cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in Thore Valley of Diamer district, causing widespread destruction as heavy rainfall swept through mountainous areas. At the same time, rising temperatures accelerated glacier melting across Gilgit-Baltistan, increasing water levels in rivers and streams and raising fears of additional flooding in vulnerable regions. The floodwaters damaged homes, orchards, […]
NDMA warns of floods and heavy rains nationwide
The National Disaster Management Authority has issued a nationwide weather alert, warning that heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and dust storms may affect multiple regions over the next 12 to 24 hours. Authorities have also cautioned about the risk of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides in several vulnerable areas. According to the National Emergencies […]