Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Musadik Malik, has strongly criticized the government’s flood response, claiming that entire poor communities were displaced to protect riverside resorts owned by the powerful. In an interview with a private TV channel, Malik pointed out the growing inequality in how flood protection measures are applied. “Along the rivers, […]
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High alert in Sindh: Govt moves swiftly as flood looms
Sindh’s Senior Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon, announced that there is no emergency in Sindh right now. However, the provincial government has completed all flood-related preparations. Authorities have begun evacuating people from riverine (katcha) areas. The Sindh Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, has placed the entire administration on high alert. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) […]
Flood risk in Punjab as river levels rise, 150,000 evacuated
Flood fears have intensified in Punjab after a sharp rise in the Sutlej River’s water levels. Authorities have already evacuated around 150,000 people from high-risk areas. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) alerted Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) after detecting flood threats. As a result, evacuation operations began near the river. People from low-lying […]
Monsoon rains to hit Punjab from August 13; flood advisory issued
Monsoon rains will return to Punjab on August 13, triggering the seventh spell of heavy rainfall this season. In response, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood advisory. Authorities expect rising water levels in major rivers across the province. The advisory highlights the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and riverbanks. Residents […]
Flood, landslide threat looms over Gilgit-Baltistan region
The Gilgit-Baltistan government has issued a serious alert due to the risk of glacial lake outbursts, landslides, and flooding following forecasts of heavy rainfall in the coming days. According to government spokesperson Faizullah Firaq, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of intense weather that may trigger multiple natural disasters across the mountainous region. Due to […]
Deadly rains trigger flood and landslide alerts nationwide
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a high-alert warning as a strong monsoon system continues to batter major cities and vulnerable regions across the country. The warning remains in effect through July 17, with widespread heavy to very heavy rains expected in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Sindh. Flash floods may hit nullahs […]
Over 13,000 evacuated as floods devastate Malaysia’s Johor state
Heavy flooding in Malaysia’s Johor state has forced the evacuation of over 13,000 people, as relentless rains continue. The floods have disrupted daily life and damaged homes across six districts, just days before the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. As of 8 am, 95 temporary relief centers were set up to accommodate displaced families. The floods […]
Libya: ‘Huge’ death toll and 10,000 people missing amid flooding
At least 2,000 people have died, and 10,000 are missing after Storm Daniel dumped devastating rain on Libya’s northeast, reportedly bursting two major dams and overflooding the already heavily inundated areas of the country. Tamer Ramadan, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) delegation in Libya, stated that “the […]
US Ambassador announces additional $30m as flood assistance
ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Thursday announced an additional US$30 million in humanitarian assistance to support flood-affected populations in Pakistan. Ambassador Blome made the announcement during a visit with USAID’s implementing partner, ACTED, in the Shikarpur district of Sindh, where he helped to distribute emergency shelter, latrines and hygiene kits among flood-affected […]
South Korean companies donate $800,000 to flood victims
ISLAMABAD: The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water) donated one hundred thousand dollars to Pakistan to support the ongoing flood relief efforts, making the total contribution of Korea’s private sector to $800,000. After the donation of the Korean companies, South Korea’s total contributions increased to $ 2.8 million. A handing-over ceremony for this donation was held […]