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...
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Punjab braces for extreme heat as temperatures may soar to 52°C
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...
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Sindh Govt on High Alert as Rain Spell Forecast Across Province
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...
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Severe Cold Wave Grips U.S.; Death Toll Climbs to 65 as Winter Storm Paralyzes Large Regions
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...
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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kabul River on Jan 22–23 After Rain, Snowfall Forecast
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....
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UN Biodiversity Treaty Takes Effect, Aims to Protect 30% of Oceans by 2030
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...
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World No. 3 Anders Antonsen Withdraws from India Open Over Delhi’s Extreme Air Pollution
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...
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UK Records Plunging Night-Time Temperatures, Cold Wave Disrupts Travel and Schools
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...
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PMD Says Volcanic Ash From Ethiopian Eruption Unlikely to Hit Southern Pakistan
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...
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Karachi’s air quality reaches extremely hazardous levels
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...