ISLAMABAD: According to a weather report released by the Met Office on Saturday, rain will continue to fall in most areas of the country from 22 through 26 July with sporadic breaks. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, monsoon currents are continuously entering the nation from the Bay of Bengal,Continue Reading
During the next 48 hours, the Federal Flood Commission (FFC) predicts medium to high flood discharge in the River Ravi at Jassar (the first control structure on the River Ravi in Pakistan) and high-level flooding in the River Chenab and adjacent nullahs of the River Ravi. Except for the KabulContinue Reading
Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, stated on Sunday that there was no fear of flooding in the province because India had released normal water levels. Meanwhile, he went to River Ravi to monitor the situation and instructed the officials to be completely prepared in case of anContinue Reading
LAHORE – On Sunday, many sections of the nation, including the provincial capital, were battered by intense rain and strong winds. The provincial capital’s streets and roadways were flooded by rain in various locations. The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco)’s feeders tripped due to the rain, which also affected theContinue Reading
Authorities issued a warning to stay away from coasts as the powerful storm “Biparjoy” made its way closer to Pakistan’s coastline. Officials in Sindh and Balochistan have issued red alerts and banned swimming and fishing in coastal areas as the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “BIPARJOY” over the east centralContinue Reading
LAHORE – Torrential rains and thunder storms killed almost 29 people, including women and children, and wounded 145 others in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. The KP Disaster Management Authority said that at least 69 homes were damaged in numerous districts of the province owing to excessive rainfall and thunderstorms. RainContinue Reading
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) — The United States Geological Survey recorded a 5-magnitude earthquake in Johannesburg on Sunday, shaking buildings throughout South Africa’s most populated province. The earthquake occurred around 2:38 a.m. (0038 GMT), about 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, according to the USGS. Buildings trembled throughout the Gauteng province,Continue Reading
KARACHI — The Rawalpindi-bound Green Line and the opposite-direction Fareed Express nearly avoided a collision when the former’s engine derailed at Ghotki, a town in northern Sindh that borders Punjab. According to sources, the Green Line’s engine derailed at the Ghotki Railway Station while passing the Freed Express on itsContinue Reading
KARACHI – Authorities in Sindh and Balochistan have issued a red alert and prohibited fishing and swimming along coastal areas as the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) “BIPARJOY” over the eastcentral Arabian Sea maintains its intensity and is only 770 kilometres from Karchi and 750 kilometres from Thatta. Under SectionContinue Reading
LAHORE – In Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there were about 19 fatalities as a result of the severe rains, including women and children. On Saturday, rain fell in a number of locations around the nation, and city administrations were on high alert in case of an emergency. The Khyber PakhtunkhwaContinue Reading