Five family members tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Malakand when their vehicle lost control and plunged into a canal. The incident took place in Duragai tehsil, near the Khatkoshah Afghan refugee camp, as heavy rainfall drenched the area. Emergency responders, including Malakand Levies and local rescue teams, reached the scene swiftly […]
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Eid weather forecast: Pakistan faces heavy rain, storms, and risk of hailstorms
Pakistan’s weather department has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms, and possible hailstorms in the days leading up to Eid-ul-Fitr. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) expects this wet spell to occur between March 25 and 27. Affected areas will include upper and central regions, with snowfall predicted in mountainous areas. The rain and thunderstorms will impact areas […]
Heavy rain expected in Karachi on 13th and 14th
KARACHI: Heavy rain expected in Karachi on 13th and 14th August. The metropolis may witness heavy showers on August 13 and 14 under the prevailing monsoon system. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal are penetrating central and lower parts of the country. A westerly wave is also […]
Karachi’s prayers answered: Hub Dam to supply 70 m daily
KARACHI: A recent spell of heavy rains, especially in the districts of Lasbela and Khuzdar in Balochistan, increased the water level in Hub dam by 20 feet on Friday. According to officials from the irrigation department, the reservoir’s water level had risen to 298 feet and is expected to further increase due to inflow from […]
Monsoon season: continuing downpour leaves 6 electrocuted to death in Lahore
LAHORE: A total of six lives were lost by Tuesday as heavy rains hit the provincial capital. According to Rescue 1122, two people were killed in Gumti Bazaar as their warehouse roof collapsed due to the heavy downpour. Whereas a person died of electrocution in China Scheme area of Gujar Pura. Another incident left three […]
Heavy rains leave 1 dead, 14 wounded in Lahore
LAHORE: Heavy rain on Tuesday night lashed out in various areas of Lahore that plunged the city into darkness due to prolonged power outage. The heavy rain left one minor dead and 14 others wounded in rain-related accidents. Residents of the city were inconvenienced with the prolonged power outage as 150 feeders of Lahore Electric […]