RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad early Sunday, causing widespread waterlogging and sending water levels in Nullah Lai sharply higher before they began to recede after the rain stopped. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), rainfall began around 1 am and continued until approximately 5am. Islamabad’s Saidpur recorded the highest rainfall...
Firefighters in Belgium are intensifying efforts to contain the country’s largest wildfire on record, which has ravaged thousands of hectares in the High Fens nature reserve near the German border. The blaze has burned around 3,000 hectares of land, with difficult terrain, dry conditions, and shifting winds making containment efforts challenging. More than 500 firefighters,...
Residents of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) and Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) areas are grappling with a worsening water crisis as shrinking supplies from Khanpur Dam and declining groundwater levels have left thousands of households struggling to meet their daily needs. According to officials, water inflows from Khanpur Dam have dropped from the allocated 19...
A fresh spell of monsoon rains swept across parts of Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the heat while prompting weather authorities to issue warnings over the risk of urban flooding and landslides. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), widespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to continue over the coming...
The federal government has unveiled a nationwide monsoon preparedness plan aimed at improving disaster response and minimizing the impact of heavy rains and flooding during the ongoing monsoon season. Speaking at a high-level meeting, Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Minister Musadik Malik stressed that effective disaster management depends on preparedness, coordination, and timely action rather...
Thousands of residents and tourists have been forced to evacuate as deadly wildfires continue to rage across parts of southern Europe, with France, Italy, and Spain among the worst-affected countries. The fast-moving blazes, driven by scorching temperatures, prolonged drought, and strong winds, have destroyed vast stretches of forest, threatened homes, and claimed multiple lives. Emergency...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to strengthen coordination with provincial governments and disaster management authorities to ensure a swift and effective response to emergencies during the ongoing monsoon season. The directive came during a meeting with NDMA Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider Malik, where the country’s preparedness for...
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a heatwave alert for several districts across the province, warning that extremely high temperatures are expected to persist until May 11. Citizens have been advised to take precautionary measures as weather conditions intensify. According to the advisory, temperatures in many districts are likely to remain significantly...
Punjab is expected to face an intense heatwave in the coming weeks, with temperatures in some areas likely to climb as high as 52°C, according to weather authorities. Officials have issued warnings as rising temperatures threaten to create extreme conditions across the province. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has indicated that temperatures will remain significantly...
The Sindh government has placed all district administrations on high alert in anticipation of a new rain spell expected across the province later this week. Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah issued the directive during a high-level meeting, following forecasts by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the PMD, rainfall with intermittent gaps is likely...