A severe winter storm and Arctic cold wave sweeping across the United States has left at least 65 people dead in weather-related incidents, authorities and media outlets reported, as life remains paralyzed in many states. The deaths—linked to extreme cold, heavy snow, icy roads, and related accidents—have occurred across multiple regions, from the Midwest to...
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has issued a flash flood warning for the Kabul River and its tributaries for January 22 and 23, 2026, following a forecast of moderate to heavy rainfall and snowfall in Pakistan’s upper regions due to a strong western weather system expected from the evening of January 21 through January 24....
A landmark United Nations biodiversity treaty aimed at safeguarding the world’s oceans has officially entered into force on January 17, 2026, marking a breakthrough in global marine conservation efforts. The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, the first legally binding treaty to protect aquatic life in international waters—which comprises over two-thirds of the ocean—was finalised...
Top Danish badminton star Anders Antonsen has pulled out of the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi, citing “extreme” air pollution as the reason for his withdrawal—marking his third consecutive year missing the event for similar concerns, he shared on Instagram. Antonsen, currently ranked world No. 3 and a four-time World Championships medalist, pointed...
A severe cold wave in the United Kingdom continues to break low-temperature records night after night, with Marham in Norfolk reporting temperatures dropping to around –12.5°C. This extreme cold has significantly disrupted daily life across the UK, including transport and education systems. Officials say heavy snowfall has forced hundreds of schools to remain closed, extending...
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has reassured the public that ash from a rare eruption of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano is not expected to significantly affect coastal areas like Karachi. The volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region, sent smoke and ash plumes as high as 14 km into the sky. PMD spokesperson Anjum Nazeer Zaighum explained the ash...
The air quality in the country’s largest city, Karachi, has reached extremely hazardous levels. Karachi is the third most polluted city in the world, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). Karachi’s air pollution has been measured at 260 particulate matter meters, according to the AQI. It should be mentioned that according to the Air...
What is AQI? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a global scale that measures how clean or polluted the air is, ranging from 0 (healthy) to 500 (hazardous). Shockingly, Lahore recently crossed an AQI of 450, placing it among the most polluted cities in the world, even surpassing Delhi and Beijing. According to health experts,...
To replicate a tsunami response, the exercise will mobilize teams, vehicles, and evacuations. Dubai: On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, UAE authorities will conduct an international exercise called the “IOWAVE25 – Indian Ocean Tsunami Simulation Exercise,” according to a public advisory released by the Ministry of Interior. The exercise, which will begin at 10:00 am in...
Extreme weather shifts are experienced globally when an abnormal cooling of sea surface takes place, creating a La Nina effect. According to UN-OCHA sit-rep, KP, GB will be most impacted by the cold conditions precipitated by La Nina. It will increase the Glof risk, as Kharif crop harvesting will be disrupted. Pakistan is likely to...